Without detracting from the importance of the wedding decoration, the colored smoke bombs will be the protagonists of the wedding photos. It is a resource that is the closest thing to being among the clouds and that also allows to portray the couple with their best faces of surprise. Everything will depend on the style of images you are looking for. If you are not clear about what it is, clarify all your doubts tocontinuation.

What are smoke bombs

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A smoke bomb, also known as a flare, is a firework designed to produce colored smoke when ignited. It is an excellent tool to add bright colors to photos, creating romantic, magical or bohemian spaces, depending on what is captured in each postcard. The colors of the smoke can be many, although the most requested are purple, green, pink, orange or blue. The smoke can last from 30 seconds to eight minutes,Depending on the type of flare you choose, the longer it takes, the safer and more likely you will be to take pictures.

Where to get them

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Smoke bombs are available in companies linked to industrial safety or in pyrotechnics stores. The value will depend on the density of the smoke and its thickness, but be sure to buy them before you buy them, first make sure that you buy them from an authorized place and that they are safe. Secondly, that the venue where you are getting married is allowed to use them. In addition, you will need an outdoor space and an expert photographer to guide you, so that this element does not pose any risk. If you don't know how to handle them, the bombs could dirty your wardrobe or even irritate your eyes. It is also important not to point the flare in the face of another person and to take special care with the flare.In many cases, photographers offer a trial run to make sure that everything will go well on the big day, so if you're not too busy with preparations, it's best to meet with the professional for a rehearsal beforehand.

When to use them

After bubble and confetti throwing, smoke bombs are the new object of desire. to get the most impressive wedding photos The best thing is that there are several moments when you can use them, for example, at the exit of the church, immortalizing a passionate kiss or posing with the bridesmaids and best men. In reality, everything will depend on the creativity of the photographer, as well as the suggestions that the newlyweds can contribute.

Other moments to portray dropping smoke bombs, may be arriving at the banquet in a triumphal entrance, as a backdrop to their first dance as husband and wife, toasting with their wedding glasses or during the session of the first look or trash the dress.

In which marriages

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Thanks to the ethereal effects they produce, smoke bombs are ideal for romantic, vintage, bohemian, country, beach or hippie-chic inspired marriages, because they the only requirement will be to take the photos outdoors. For example, if you're going for a country wedding decor, take advantage of the surrounding trees or pose amidst the grasses. Or, if you're getting married on the beach, try moving pictures, such as walking hand in hand with pink or turquoise sparklers.

As you prefer, can release smoke bombs of different colors or decide on one color only. Even if you go exclusively for white smoke, you'll get sublime shots with a very classic touch. Now, if you want a fun group photo with family and friends, you can mix up to four or five shades of smoke, achieving fascinating results. And gradient colors, why not? Finally, you can also combine the smoke withthe colour of the accessories, whether with the bouquet of flowers, the bride's headdress, the groom's boutonniere or the shoes.

Smoke bombs are great to use at the wedding, but you can also use them much earlier, for example, to immortalize the engagement ring delivery or for the pre-wedding photo session, the latter, which you can use for the save the date or the wedding party. You will surprise your guests if you send a postcard of this style to announce the good news.