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Hi! I'm Erica May Short, and I'm so excited you're here. This blog will show you my current work with a few fun personal things mixed in to help you get to know me better. I am a wedding and portrait photographer in Kansas City, and I love my job. I am so blessed to be a part of so many stories. I care more about people than pictures, because it's your story that provides photo-worthy moments.

Besides photography, I love my husband Jeff, our miniature schnauzer Petey, movie theater candy, and the color green. You can visit my main portfolio website at www.ericamay.com!


All of the fun photos in the blog header are of Jeff and I recently -- taken by our amazingly talented friends Jeremy and Ashley of www.wearetheparsons.com! We have them to thank for capturing us exactly how we are.

Tag Archives: kansas city senior photographer

Lisa and her sisters!

It’s the best thing to spend time with people who are so full of life. Like Lisa, who never stopped smiling during our whole shoot, who laughed a lot, and who was just a joy to photograph. People who are so full of life, like Lisa and her two sisters, Sarah and Emily — who...

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Romy: Kansas City Senior Photos!

Romy is just adorable. She’s super fun and was really great to get to know during our shoot. Her older brother Calder was the groom in a wedding I shot just over a year ago, so it was fun to get back together with a member of the family! Our shoot at the Overland Park...

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Kansas City Senior Photos in the Crossroads: Katie

Katie loves books. She loves to read, loves learning new things in books, and loves literature in general. She also loves her hipster glasses. And her bright blue Chucks. She wants to go to an east coast school to study English, and we bonded over our love of books. I brought along some of my...

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Senior and Family Photos at Shoal Creek Living History Museum

I met up with this awesome family for a combined family and senior photo session for their oldest son! This is one adorable family — how beautiful are they? Their session was fun and the day was gorgeous. Here are a few of my favorites! How incredibly cute are these two parents? Beautiful!

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Shawnee Mission Senior Photos: Erica (best name ever!)

I took photos of an adorable girl with an even better name. She’s a talented senior who plays golf, the flute, and is super smart. She’s also named Erica, and she is so much fun. We took her senior photos at Shawnee Mission Park and the local golf course where her school’s golf team plays....

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Kansas City Senior Photos: Jay

Jay’s senior photo session at Antioch Park was a lot of fun. Jay was really easygoing, has a great smile, and was really fun to photograph. It was a great late afternoon with beautiful light! Here are a few of my favorites from the shoot.

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Senior Photos: Jacob (My Little Brother!)

I’ve been looking forward to taking my little brother’s senior photos for a while now. He’s a great sport to let his older sister take his photos, and for the whole family to go along and watch. Poor guy. But he’s a champ. It’s hard to believe that he’s a senior. I keep saying that...

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Kansas City Senior Photos: Tenise

When did it get to be the middle of August? Wow! I can’t believe it’s time to do senior portrait sessions again, but I’m excited about that! I love photographing seniors in the late summer and early fall, when they’re anticipating their last year of high school. I remember that time well (and remember my...

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My little brother in black and white

I got to take photos of my little younger brother today. He’s in Kansas City spending about 5 days with us to kick off his summer break. He’s pretty entertaining, and I can’t believe he’s almost a senior in high school. I’m excited to do his official senior photos later this year, but for now,...

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Kansas City Senior Photos: Brittany

Brittany is a natural in front of the camera. She’s full of life, easygoing, funny, and energetic. Perfect for a senior portrait session in the Crossroads District of Kansas City. I had a great time getting to know Brittany, and know that she’s going to do big things!

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