Fireworks and photography goes hand in hand. We use sparklers all of the time in wedding photography for when the Bride and Groom are leaving their ceremony or reception. Once a year, however, we get to take a picture of something a little larger than sparklers and party poppers. The 4th of July gives all photographers a chance to turn their cameras to the sky and capture airborne shows of fire and light. In the past I’ve been tasked with photographing large fireworks displays put on by cities and event planners – this year I was in a beautiful rural setting with a dark, starlit sky serving as the background to the fiery fair.
