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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: unique engagement photos

Kim and Dan’s Engagement Session in Lawrence!

Kim and Dan had all sorts of fun locations in mind for their engagement shoot — things that had personal meaning for them, were a part of their story, and also had great backdrops for photos! We met up in Lawrence, where they live and where Kim went to school. We started at South Park...

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Meredith and Mike’s Engagement: KU campus and 1950s-themed fun!

When Meredith first told me that she wanted her engagement session to include a 1950s-themed portion, I knew we’d get along well. Meredith loves cooking, which was evident the second I stepped into their kitchen to see all sorts of cooking gadgets, spices, cookbooks, and fun utensils that I tend to “need” any time I...

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Engagement Session in the Rain: Luke and Erika

Luke and Erika’s engagement session at her parents’ home near De Soto, Kansas, was rainy — but perfect for the setting. I loved how the rain and clouds gave the photos an extra romantic feel. The location was beautiful and the people couldn’t be more cute, sweet, and awesome. Especially when they were in the...

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Jenna and Calder: Engagement Photos with a Hot Air Balloon!

When Jenna and Calder were first dating, Jenna mentioned to Calder that she thought it would be awesome to take a hot air balloon ride. So, years later, when Calder was planning his proposal to Jenna, he remembered her dream of riding in a hot air balloon and decided to make it happen on their...

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Manhattan Kansas Engagement Photos: Carolyn and Jeremiah

One of my favorite things about engagement sessions is capturing the personality of a couple. Capturing their interactions, how they smile at each other, the way they hug, and the sparkle in their eye when they’re having fun together. My goal with engagement photos is to figure out what makes a couple unique, and then...

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Country Picnic Engagement Session: Allyson and Matt in Kansas

She was out for lunch with her best friend at a favorite Wichita pizza place, Knolla’s. He was working at the family business when she came in. He took their order (she prefers cheese pizza) and he couldn’t help but take a peek at her name when she paid with her credit card. She says...

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