A wedding celebration is all about confetti, bubbles, sparklers, and champagne pops! Thinking about adding some extra pop of colour to your wedding photographs? Well, then the best way is to grab some coloured smoke flares!

However, if this is the first time you want to buy or use the smoke flares, you are likely to have some questions and doubts in your mind. To find answers to some common smoke flares wedding photography questions, keep scrolling down.

Where should I buy them?

You can easily buy smoke flares online. Pick a store that offers you quality smoke flares from trusted brands, supplies a lot of options, gives you a better price and sells smoke flares that burn cool. There are options that burn really hot and that can be dangerous. So, you better opt for the cool ones.

What colours work the best?

For occasions like weddings, you can choose colours that complement the colour scheme and help you create the ambience you want. For a vibrant explosion of colour in wedding photographs, bright pinks, purples, blues, and oranges are the right picks, according to most professional photographers.

What is the right way to use coloured smoke flares in wedding photoshoots?

• To nail your wedding photos with smoke flares, pick a dark or sheltered background. If the background is too bright, the smoke will dissipate.

• You can simply hold them upright or have them in the background.

• Avoid looking back at the smoke and do not get scared because that won’t look cool in the photos.

How many should I get?

This basically depends on the effect you want to create. Remember that the dash of colour is going to last no more than 60-90 seconds. That is why it is always better to get more than you think you will require. Even if you have some leftovers, you can use that later. Generally, for a bunch of photos, having around 5-6 will be enough.

Will it stain my wedding dress?

Well, there are possibilities that coloured smoke flares can stain your dresses especially when you are getting cheap smoke flares. To prevent this, always get quality ones from trusted brands and make sure you do not open the smoke flares right in front of the dress.

Always place them upright. If you are 2-3 feet away from the direct burst and just standing in the smoke cloud, it is not likely to stain your clothing.

What safety measures will I have to take?

Unfortunately, your photographer might refuse to use smoke flares if the surrounding and the situation is not safe. To make it a safe and nice experience for everybody, avoid crowds (with people who are too drunk) and highly flammable areas. Keep a metal bucket nearby to drop used smoke flares and also a bottle of water to ensure they’re fully extinguished.

Hopefully, this compact guide will help you make a better purchase and smarter use of smoke flares during wedding photography.