Keith Rutherford Photography

For this one I’m a firm ‘yes’…but only if your venue allow it!
There’s a few of reasons for and against with sparkler exits, here’s why I think they’re great ⬇️

• Visually they’re stunning! In your final gallery they’re some of the most eye catching shots!

• It lets your guests be a real part of the celebrations, get hands on, and be a part of a real spectacle that they’ll be looking forward to seeing afterwards. We always have guests asking to see the photos on the back of the camera straight after.

• Rather than an ‘exit’ at the end of the night you can do it in that funny time of the evening after dinner and before the band start. Photographers generally don’t stay till the wee hours, and besides, by that time your guests may not be fit to hold a sparkler without being a liability!

Sparkler photos can be dreamy, and add a fun interactive element to your celebrations. But make sure the venue know your plans, they can often help co-ordinate it and help with lighting all the sparklers so it all goes a bit more smoothly.

Chat to your photographer well ahead of time if you’d love to add this to your day, they’ll be able to direct your guests and stage manage the whole thing with no stress added to your plate.

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