2012 | Sloan Photographers 2012 | Orange County Wedding Photographers

05.16.2012 | Engagement Session | 3 comments

We had an awesome time exploring downtown LA with these two. They introduced us to a delicious new smoothie place and we got to see some cool sights we had never seen before.

Dear Sandy,

05.11.2012 | Weddings | 7 comments

it was super hard, for us, to hear about your father’s passing days after your wedding last week. when things like this happen it makes me feel blessed to be put in situations where we can still remember those that have passed through moments of time. these photos are just for you. and our prayers for you, Jon, and your family.

Kate Whitmore: You guys are sweet. These images are perfect. (11/05/12, 11:24)

drew renner: This post is so touching and my heart goes out to the couple. We had simalr experaince like this last year. It made us realize the responisiblity we have in documenting peoples lives. We miss you guys!! (11/05/12, 11:25)

Benj Haisch: What a gift. So sad, but what joy in these photos. (11/05/12, 11:28)

Jani B: It's moments like these that makes our job worthwile... you really created SPECIAL memories. (11/05/12, 11:51)

rich: what wonderful images to remember her father through ... (11/05/12, 01:27)

amy grace: the joy in these is immense, so beautifully shared, and undoubtedly an invaluable treasure to this family. incrediby sad, but how lucky that these photos were of such connection, taken with such heart and skill... (11/05/12, 02:09)

Jonathan Fong: Dear Sloan Family, I love you! Thank you for capturing priceless memories. Sandy and I cannot thank you enough. (12/05/12, 11:40)

05.11.12 | Weddings

Susan + Ian’s E-session

05.08.2012 | Engagement Session | 11 comments

carly: This whole post is unreal. (08/05/12, 11:02)

Joaquin Tocornal: Hermosa cobertura chicos!! Un trabajo precioso!!! Me ha encantado. (08/05/12, 11:48)

Nicole Firestone: Well done sweet sloans! (08/05/12, 12:49)

geneoh: Great session, I love image 9! (08/05/12, 12:52)

Jen: Wow! Well done indeed. These are gorgeous. (08/05/12, 01:44)

Nessa K: Crazy beautiful couple, crazy beautiful photographs. <3 (08/05/12, 02:03)

Emily Heizer Photography: That wide shot with all the negative space and the couple in the lower right foreground is STUNNING. That's a canvas! If they don't get a major sized canvas of that shot, they are crazy! It's BEAUTIFUL and STUNNING and AMAZING! I want it for me! How random would it be for me to have that shot with my beagle blown up??? LOL (08/05/12, 03:22)

ellie: these are beautiful! love the emotion captured :) (08/05/12, 04:41)

Taylor Roades: I love the sun flair and the shot with him holding her head. Intimate and probably so real. I love your work and I know I sound like a blabbering crazed fan but I can't wait for your blog posts haha :) (09/05/12, 07:32)

Susan: That was fun! I wanna do it again! Love them. (09/05/12, 06:52)

rich: these are super beautiful! (11/05/12, 01:26)

05.08.12 | Engagement Session

Sandy + Jon’s E-Session

05.01.2012 | Engagement Session | 5 comments

These two + Peter + amazing Korean BBQ = the perfect Engagement Session.

Sarah + Vinny

04.21.2012 | Weddings | 9 comments

These two had a super quaint and intimate wedding. It was held at Elings Park in Santa Barbara. They had about 20 of their closest friends and family in attendance. It was beautiful, sweet, and full of some gorgeous Santa Barbara fog.

Love this quote.

Steph: intimate weddings are my absolute favorite. I love it all, especially the dark foggy shots, so cool! (21/04/12, 12:55)

Lisa Travers: What a gorgeous couple! These photos are absolutely stunning! You have such talent :D (21/04/12, 06:50)

Emily Heizer Photography: I love the 70's boho vibe this wedding gives off. The image that stuck out the most to me is of her knee as her leg goes into the dress. I love the composition, I love the IDEA. It is a new idea, and it's lovely. It made me stop and think. I love that. Low contrast black and whites rock, as always. (21/04/12, 11:36)

Nessa K: These are so absolutely beautiful. I absolutely adore the black and white of the groom carrying her. That needs to be printed large and put on a wall of it's very own. :) (23/04/12, 08:48)

Cami Parker: this makes my heart happy. so lovely. (23/04/12, 10:05)

mae: love these. that last image, especially. (23/04/12, 11:31)

gee: nice (23/04/12, 05:06)

rich: you guys really hit it out of the park on this one - holy cow ... amazing work! (26/04/12, 12:20)

Paige and Blake: so beautiful! Your b&w images are stunning. (27/04/12, 01:32)

04.21.12 | Weddings

Kim + Kevin’s Day After Session

04.02.2012 | Day After Session | 8 comments

When we travel to fun places, we always love to explore. We like to explore even more with our couples the day after their wedding.

We went and explored more of Half Moon Bay with Kim & Kevin the morning after their wedding. It was full on party time like for the 2nd day!

Richard: This set is amazing...love the posing of the couple and the composition of the images is fantastic! Some of the best couple shots i have seen. Loving it. (03/04/12, 02:37)

bryan: 25-31 = insanity. great work guys. (03/04/12, 03:24)

Anthony Slusher aka Slushrawr: AHHHHHHH. SOOOOOO GOOD GUYS! These shots are so gorgeous. I really dig the one in front of the big broken down building thing on the rock. And I love the forest shots. Gah it's all great. Beautiful set. <3 (03/04/12, 09:49)

Jesse Pafundi: So so good, wow! (04/04/12, 02:20)

Andrew: Can't say I would be disappointed with these :) Killer job Matt and Angie! (04/04/12, 02:42)

rich: so so darn awesome! (05/04/12, 12:42)

Derren: Beautiful stuff guys! Gorgeous setting, and so many awesome shots. You guys really rocked their wedding as well! (09/04/12, 09:15)

brian rickey: The colors here are dreamy. Very nice work! (11/04/12, 11:49)

04.02.12 | Day After Session | Weddings

Kim + Kevin’s Wedding

03.20.2012 | Weddings | 9 comments

Kim and Kevin got married in Half Moon Bay, CA at Long Branch Saloon & Farm. Ever since we shot Kim & Kevin’s engagement session, we were excited for this one. They really did have a beautiful wedding & fantastic details, but also had great family and friends around them to make such a beautiful weekend. Plus, the Half Moon Bay area around the wedding was just a perfect landscape. When we arrived on Friday it was like super duper windy. But the following day was just too perfect. It made me love the San Francisco area even more. :)

This wedding was actually featured on the amazing Green Wedding Shoes, so go give her some blog love for us!

tiphany: Amazing job and she is one amazing bride! (20/03/12, 01:49)

KELLI TRONTEL: FABULOUS job!!!!!! These images are wonderful....love all the details! Super cute! (20/03/12, 01:58)

rich: really really beautiful work you guys!!! (21/03/12, 11:29)

Jenna: so pretty! Love the locations and all the lovely details. Such beautiful images. (22/03/12, 03:39)

Colleen Bataille: Such great work on these photos guys! You are an amazing duo and I hope we get the opportunity to work together again! (22/03/12, 06:42)

Violet: So beautiful!! (22/03/12, 10:54)

Stef: Wow! Love it all. (24/03/12, 02:31)

ieva: very nice, beautiful play with light (24/03/12, 07:37)

Kim + Kevin’s Day After Session | Sloan Photographers Kim + Kevin’s Day After Session | Orange County Wedding Photographers: [...] went and explored more of Half Moon Bay with Kim & Kevin the morning after their wedding. It was full on party [...] (02/04/12, 04:02)

03.20.12 | Weddings

Madeline + Andrew’s E-Session

03.13.2012 | Engagement Session | 11 comments

When I look back at this session, all I remember is how brave and adventurous these two were for coming up to Park City, UT during the Sundance Film Festival in an insanely crazy blizzard and then also braving everything to shoot something I’m proud to share today. :) I remember shooting this snowy bride and groom session awhile back and trying to compare and it’s impossible. They both throw in challenges of cold, wetness, craziness, beauty, etc. I was just stoked at how brave they were and never once did they complain. I think looking back it snowed close to 24″ in Park City, UT that couple days. It was honestly one of my most favorite weekends ever!

Becky McArthur: GORGEOUS!!! (13/03/12, 06:01)

Emily Heizer: Now that is a real snow session! Holy cow! What brave people madeline and Andrew are! Good going guys, and PROPS to Matt & Angie- my lenses steam up half the time when I'm out in that white fluffy stuff! :) (13/03/12, 07:23)

Jesse Pafundi: So much awesomeness here. (14/03/12, 09:25)

Bruce A. Ulrich: Some fantastic colors against the snow. Great shots! (14/03/12, 01:23)

Sara Lucero: how absolutely dreamy! and i respect her decision to wear a dress in the snow. maaaaad props to her! (14/03/12, 01:26)

Carolyn Scott: These are gorgeous! Major kudos and props to Madeline and Andrew for being awesome enough to not be scared of the snow and wet clothes! It was definitely worth it! (14/03/12, 01:33)

Jenna: I LOVE brave and adventurous couples. These are so beautiful and so fun! (15/03/12, 09:43)

Cami Dunn: looove. shooting in snow is so much harder then it looks. adorbs. (16/03/12, 11:00)

gee: yes, ultimate snow shoot !!! awesome !!! (20/03/12, 11:24)

ariel renae: ah! i soo adore these photos! (27/03/12, 12:52)

Cassi Claire: Absolutely GORGEOUS! Love the bright colors! They did a great job of hiding how cold they must have been!! :) (01/04/12, 04:01)

03.13.12 | Engagement Session

Jackalyn + Michael Portrait Session

02.29.2012 | Portraits | 6 comments

These two are adorable! They have some of the best chemistry together it was so fun for us to capture. Jackalyn is also a photographer and she won the Thirst Relief Mentor auction! We are so grateful that Michael & her donated funds to Thirst Relief and we are super excited to have a one on one mentor session with her.

Here are a few of our faves from their little portrait session.

Janelle + Johnathan’s Hawaiian Elopement

02.27.2012 | Weddings | 14 comments

When Janelle & Johnathan contacted us, I was so stoked! I’ve always wanted to shoot a wedding in Hawaii. But to be able to spend a full day with just a couple in Hawaii, felt like a dream come true. It was only my 2nd time ever on the Island of Oahu. The last time on Oahu was with the Mammoth Men, which is always an adventure. I shot a quick portrait/engagement session the night before. We met again at the raddest spot in Hawaii and this is where they actually got married. :)

After that, we were able to explore a ton of the Island of Oahu. They were the best sports and we even stopped a couple times to eat. Most of the places we stopped had meaning to them which made it so fun for me to hear about them and their stories. For instance, one of the last spots was a super rocky area where they actually got engaged and it was super hard to walk on in sandals but was one of the awesomest things to experience on the North Shore. So happy for Janelle & Johnathan and glad to count them as friends since this experience. :)

Sarah H.: What island? Also how lucky were you with the turtle. (27/02/12, 01:25)

Allison: Gorgeous :) (27/02/12, 01:25)

Sarah H.: Nevermind. I can read. (27/02/12, 01:26)

Marcus: Beautiful as always. Love the lines and movement of the rocks. Great job Matt! (27/02/12, 05:14)

Rog: sweet tux matt. you guys rocks. (27/02/12, 05:25)

Erika: How awesome is that golden cave!!! (27/02/12, 05:46)

Rebecca Hansen: WOOWEEE! SO nice you guys. (27/02/12, 05:50)

John C. Buchanan: So very spectacular!! Very well done!! Congratulations!!!!!! (27/02/12, 06:39)

Beka: So perfect and beautiful! The light is so killer! Makes me want to go to Hawaii right now! (27/02/12, 09:56)

rich: so AWESOME! (28/02/12, 12:03)

Lyndzee Ellsworth: Dreamy...... (28/02/12, 05:44)

Rocky Garza: unreal. incredible job! :) (06/03/12, 10:39)

nirav: Nicely done guys! (13/03/12, 03:39)

ariel renae: these are insane. so beautiful. (27/03/12, 12:49)

02.27.12 | Weddings