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HOW SCOTT JOSUWEIT SHOOTS SPECTACULAR SPARKLER SEND-OFFS
Fast-paced, chaotic and over before you know it, sparkler send-offs are terrifying for a reason. Scott Josuweit has photographed over a hundred of them and he's here to make sure you're ready for yours.
STOP SURVIVING THE SPARKLER SEND-OFF AND START THRIVING: SCOTT JOSUWEIT'S PROVEN SPARKLER SYSTEM
Fire. No do-overs. A couple walking toward you in the dark. And everyone watching. There's a reason sparkler send-offs make photographers nervous, and that nervousness, if you're not prepared, absolutely shows in the results.
In this reassuring and thoroughly practical tutorial, New York-based photographer Scott Josuweit, who has photographed hundreds of weddings and over a hundred sparkler send-offs, shares the tips, techniques and mindset shifts that transformed this shot from one of his most stressful to one of his most exciting. Whether this is your first time photographing a sparkler exit or your hundredth, Scott's systematic approach will give you the confidence to walk into that moment knowing exactly what to do.
The result? Images that crackle with light, energy and romance. The kind of sparkler photographs that make it into every highlight reel, every gallery and every couple's favourite memories. Not just surviving the send-off, but owning it.
This is the tutorial that will make sparkler exits one of the moments you look forward to most. ✨
Top 5 Things You Will Learn
- The specific challenges of sparkler photography and how to solve them: Understand why sparkler send-offs go wrong for so many photographers, the exact issues Scott has encountered across a hundred-plus shoots, and how he overcomes each one.
- Preparation and planning before the moment: Discover how Scott prepares for sparkler shots before a single sparkler is lit, the conversations, positioning choices and logistical decisions that give him the best possible platform.
- Camera settings for sparkler photography: Learn the precise settings Scott uses to capture the light trails, the couple and the atmosphere simultaneously, and the adjustments he makes depending on conditions.
- Direction and crowd management: Find out how Scott positions the couple, manages the guests with the sparklers, and controls the chaos to give himself the best chance of a spectacular shot every time.
- Creative options and how to elevate the shot: Go beyond the standard walk-through and discover the creative choices that make Scott's sparkler images stand out, the angles, the moments, and the details that take this from great to portfolio-worthy.
To find out more about the photography education which Scott offers, please visit his website: https://scottjosuweit.com/
Scott Josuweit
Scott is a former 7th-grade special education math teacher turned world-renowned wedding photographer and educator. He has photographed over 400 weddings and is an ambassador for some of the largest companies in the industry – MagMod, SLR Lounge, Sprout Studio, PBSCO, and Visual Flow. Scott created his educational coaching brand during the pandemic in 2020 when he saw a way to combine his two true passions – teaching and photography.
