Sloan Photographers ***happy sigh*** We love their photography so we of course were totally stoked that these photography wizards had the time to answer our questions. So, be upstanding (if that is possible from behind your desk – might be a bit easier if you have one of those fancy i-pads) for the wonder that is Sloan Photography!
What got you into photography?
(MATT) I have always been into photography. I started playing around with my older brothers camera when I was about 15 and I instantly fell in love.
(ANGIE) Matt got me interested in Photography when we started dating. I instantly loved it and just began to soak up all I could from what he taught me.
What is a typical day like for you?
We try to keep my schedule very simple. We shoot, edit, blog, email etc. We always try to make time for family and friends. That is the wonderful thing about owning a business! If I feel we need a break, we will go to the park or just spend the day together as a family.
Which has been your photo shoot to date?
Our favorite photo shoot of all time, would have to be a shoot Angie did of her best friend and her Mom, just weeks before she passed away from Cancer. It was beautiful and so sincere.
Where do you get your inspiration?
A lot of our inspiration comes from music, movies, art, and sometimes fashion.
If you could take a picture of anyone who would it be and why?
People in general we love to photograph. The emotion is so real and intense, it’s emotion that drives us. If we had to choose a celebrity it would be Lady GaGa! 
What are you interests outside of photography?
We love seeing movies, going to concerts, going on fun adventures with our family.
If you weren’t a photographer what would be your Plan B?
We always talk about owning a cute little restaurant, because we LOVE food.
A masssive thanks to the amazingly talented Sloan Photographers – check out more of their fantatic work on their website
This little posse of bling makers deserve to be dubbed the magnificent seven. And the rather fabulous group of bloggers came together through the magic of twitter and thought seven brains are better than one, so they decided to connect and create the awesome Sparkles and secrets blog. Now it’s time for you to hear the secrets of this blogging crew.
Name: The Sparklies
Digital lair: Sparkles and Secrets – Tiara blog
Bio: We are 7 Bridal jewellery designers (aka the sparklies) who are working together on the fabulous Sparkles and Secrets blog
We are – Kerri Miller owner of Starstruck Designs
Tracey Phillips owner of Bridal Designs Wedding Jewellery
Kerry Brearley owner of Kerry Blu
Jane Carter owner of Beady Eyes Designs
Kelly Scully owner of Tantrums and Tiaras
April Brown owner of Crystal Jewels
Diana Evans owner of Rose Garden Accessories
My parents were … dismayed to find their first born was ginger. (Kelly) See Some More
To all the people we have loved before we are known for spreading our love about a bit, we spread our love like____________* (please feel free to insert any celebrity/footballer to complete this joke). And another member of our spread love festival has to be Hapitat we happened upon the gorgeous Emma’s designs on Etsy, and we were like ‘We so have to have her for an interview’ – and here she is so it is time to delve and discover what makes this creative tick!
What got you into this?
I first got into ‘recycled flower making’ when I was invited to Ascot. See Some More
Be prepared to delve in to the mind of a veritable jewellery design genius, step up
Shaun Leane; UK Jewellery Designer of the Year 2010, Talents Du Luxe 2010, Shaun also worked with the late and great Alexander McQueen. We want to buy all of his work, look at the necklace below – it’s very special! So, lets delve into the mind of this super talented jewellery designer
