Who doesn't love using sparklers? They are a great way to celebrate the "spark" between the bride and groom! The sparklers can make fun and magical photos that will be treasured for a lifetime! To ensure fabulous photos from your wedding, I have gathered tips from photographers and want to share them here.
1. Make sure the venue allows sparklers and talk to them about great locations to shoot photos on their property AND spots they prefer you not have sparklers on.
2. Talk to your photographer in advance and let them know you will be using sparklers in your send off. They will need to bring additional equipment to capture breathtaking pictures.
3. Photographers all agree that the metal sparklers burn cleaner and are better and safer to use for weddings since they produce very little smoke as opposed to their bamboo counterpart. A lot of photographers prefer to use the 36 inch sparklers because they have a 4 minute burn time or giving guests 2 of the 20 inch sparklers that also have a combined burn time of 4 minutes.
4. Make sure someone is coordinating the exit. This is a very important piece to having a successful exit! The sparklers have a set burn time and you don't want people to start lighting sparklers at different times and have half of the line burned out before the bride and groom make their exit. Have the bride and groom waiting at the door for the lighting process to start. Have helpers at the front and end of the line with BBQ lighters and have them start lighting sparklers at the same time and ask guests to dip their unlit sparklers into a lit sparkler to speed up the lighting process.
Also, make sure the tunnel is wide enough so the bride and groom don't have to bend over when making their exit.
5. When exiting through the sparkler tunnel, it is VERY important to walk slowly to the end. It feels quite unnatural not to run through the tunnel, but because the camera shutter speed is set slower, you need to make a leisurely stroll through the sparkler tunnel.
6. Something to also think about in advance is having a place to dispose of the sparklers after they have been used. They will remain hot for awhile after they have stopped burning. Have a bucket filled with water or sand ready for guests to put them in.
With your extra sparklers, the photographer can stage fun photos like this picture from a photographer in Atlanta, Brenda Upton.
I absolutely love how she incorporated the bridal party in this photo by having them using sparkles with the bride and groom off to the right. What a beautiful photo!! Brenda has an amazing talent and if you are in the Atlanta area and need a great photographer, be sure to check out her website www.brendaupton.com.
I have seen so many cute ideas on what to write in the air with your sparkler. L-O-V-E is always a nice touch, but recently I have seen the bride and groom write their last name in the air with a sparkler or even their first names too.
Have fun with your sparklers & if you have any questions about what size or quantity to order, call us at 210-250-0520.
1. Make sure the venue allows sparklers and talk to them about great locations to shoot photos on their property AND spots they prefer you not have sparklers on.
2. Talk to your photographer in advance and let them know you will be using sparklers in your send off. They will need to bring additional equipment to capture breathtaking pictures.
3. Photographers all agree that the metal sparklers burn cleaner and are better and safer to use for weddings since they produce very little smoke as opposed to their bamboo counterpart. A lot of photographers prefer to use the 36 inch sparklers because they have a 4 minute burn time or giving guests 2 of the 20 inch sparklers that also have a combined burn time of 4 minutes.
4. Make sure someone is coordinating the exit. This is a very important piece to having a successful exit! The sparklers have a set burn time and you don't want people to start lighting sparklers at different times and have half of the line burned out before the bride and groom make their exit. Have the bride and groom waiting at the door for the lighting process to start. Have helpers at the front and end of the line with BBQ lighters and have them start lighting sparklers at the same time and ask guests to dip their unlit sparklers into a lit sparkler to speed up the lighting process.
Also, make sure the tunnel is wide enough so the bride and groom don't have to bend over when making their exit.
5. When exiting through the sparkler tunnel, it is VERY important to walk slowly to the end. It feels quite unnatural not to run through the tunnel, but because the camera shutter speed is set slower, you need to make a leisurely stroll through the sparkler tunnel.
6. Something to also think about in advance is having a place to dispose of the sparklers after they have been used. They will remain hot for awhile after they have stopped burning. Have a bucket filled with water or sand ready for guests to put them in.
With your extra sparklers, the photographer can stage fun photos like this picture from a photographer in Atlanta, Brenda Upton.
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I have seen so many cute ideas on what to write in the air with your sparkler. L-O-V-E is always a nice touch, but recently I have seen the bride and groom write their last name in the air with a sparkler or even their first names too.
Have fun with your sparklers & if you have any questions about what size or quantity to order, call us at 210-250-0520.
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