Fireworks can add a lot of extra magic to your wedding. They can also be used as a backdrop to wonderful wedding photographs.

What are the best fireworks for capturing amazing wedding photographs?

The Best Fireworks for Photos

Fireworks come in all shapes and sizes. You have big rockets that shoot up high into the night sky and sparklers that dazzle closer to ground. While all fireworks are wonderful in terms of the enjoyment, you will find some fireworks working better in photographs.

Here are four favourites for capturing stunning wedding photos.

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Fountains

Fountains are definite favourites when it comes to fireworks. These impressive fireworks can reach heights of up to 20 feet and can last for a good few minutes depending on the specific product you buy.

Fountains add drama to your photos and again depending on the product can either run continuously, creating a sea of sparkle and fire, or go off in individual explosions. They can be used as a backdrop in all sorts of wedding photos. Two fountains on the side of a photo could even work as a lovely frame to a kissing couple!

Sparklers

Fireworks can also add just a touch of sparkle to your photos and for this, sparklers are the perfect option. You can use sparklers indoors for most occasions so this is great for adding that firework-effect to your photos inside your venue.

With slow exposure, it’s even possible to use fireworks for drawing words or images to your wedding photos. A sparkler allows you to draw a heart that will show up in the final image, for example.

You can add a lot more depth and fun to your photos when you think about making the most of camera effects as well as the fireworks themselves.

Catherine Wheels

Catherine wheels don’t explode up in the air like many other fireworks. These are usually nailed in a wooden structure and when set off they tend to spin in circles. They create a wonderful effect of a spinning ball of fire, with different coloured sparks flying all around.

The wheels usually last around a minute or two, which gives you plenty of time to take stunning photos. Since it all happens on the ground, you are able to use them as a backdrop for photos of your wedding guests or the wedding couple, and they work great in conjunction with fountains and smoke bombs, which we’ll look at below.

Smoke Bombs

Smoke bombs definitely deserve a mention. If you want to create a dramatic effect, then setting off a smoke bomb in the background is a wonderful idea. The slight smokiness looks brilliant either outdoors acting as ‘mist’ or even on the dance floor – if the venue is okay with it and you have a specific indoor smoke bomb product!– the perfect look for dreamy photos of the newlyweds!

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Tips for good wedding photographs with fireworks

The above fireworks and ideas are definitely worth keeping in mind when thinking specifically about using fireworks in your wedding photos, as opposed to simply having a fireworks display and hoping the photographer can capture it!

Here are two other pointers to keep in mind when planning for your firework wedding photos:

  • Always talk to your wedding photographer about using fireworks. You definitely want to hear their input and ideas, and ideally you want to find out they’ve photographed fireworks before. Even if they haven’t, another option is to take a video and then choose the best frames as your photographs.
  • Remember to stay safe. Fireworks are explosives and it’s important to follow safety guidelines and not be tempted to get too close to them for your photos.

Fireworks are a great addition to your wedding photographs. They will also add plenty of entertainment value to your wedding day so using them is a win-win!