A lot of couples who chose to get married during the darker half of the year have the idea to incorporate sparklers into their wedding day. A ‘sparkler shot’ or ‘sparkler send-off’ is a great alternative to a traditional confetti shot and can, if done correctly, look amazing! Now what does ‘doing correctly’ mean? I have been at a wedding earlier this year where the sparkler shot just did not work at all and here is what you, the bride and groom to be, need to keep in mind when preparing for your wedding.
My three tips:
Buy the longest sparkler you can find. The longer they are, the longer they will burn and therefore the better the chance that everyone’s sparklers will burn at the same time.
Test the sparklers. Do they light easily? If not they won’t work. You need to be able to light them easily with a common lighter.
Have one lighter between two or maximum three people to ensure everyone can light their sparklers at the same time.
If you keep these three things in mind and are prepared, your photographer should have a field day photographing a sea of sparklers with two love birds in the middle!
Georgia and Igor’s wedding at Guyers House a month ago was the first wedding I photographed there. The weather forecast was not good and predicted rain all day so Igor and I have had extensive chats about alternative indoor locations and additional (studio) lighting for the formal group shots. On my drive to Guyers House I was listening to Graham Norton on Radio 2 and coincidentally he said a quote about a wedding on a rainy day: “A wet knot never comes undone.” That was very suitable for the day as two people cannot be more in love than Igor and Georgia.
“Thanks for these Betty – we were looking at them all weekend they’re fantastic! Thanks so much for the photos and for running the show on the day haha we couldn’t have done it without you! Also, I hear my cousin Alex has booked you for their wedding so we will see you in about a year! Many thanks, Igor & Georgia”
In the end the weather gods were kind and gave us two times ten minutes of no rain and even a bit of sunshine. This was enough time to get some of the group shots as well as some romantic bride and groom portraits done outside before sitting down for the wedding breakfast, followed by speeches, cutting of the cake, the arrival of the evening guests and the first dance.
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Yesterday I photographed Anna & Jason’s wedding ceremony at the Guildhall in Bath, followed by the reception at the Holburne Museum. I don’t know why but this kind of moment happens rather a lot!
The couple as well as their guests ( and the registrar) had a good laugh when Jason just could not get Anna’s wedding ring on her finger (he succeeded eventually) – the faces say it all! Why are some rings so stubborn to get onto a finger? Maybe it had to do with the summer heat. Or nervous sweaty hands.
In any case it makes for a great photographic moment and I sure am ready and in position well in time for the crucial ring exchange moment.
