Have you booked your pre-wedding shoot? Are you looking for ways to vamp up your photographs? Add a special touch and a splash of personality with some fun and easily attainable props. From your everyday umbrella to show-stopping colour bombs, these props will add colour, a unique edge and fun to your shoot. Keep scrolling for some pre-wedding prop inspiration.

1. Coloured Smoke Bombs

If you’re looking for a bold and dramatic way to add a splash of colour to your images, colour bombs are a sure-fire way to make them really stand out. Choose a colour to match your theme, wear white to add to the contrast, and with a quickfire photographer you’re guaranteed to create some vibrant images and fun-filled memories of your day.

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2. Fairy Lights

After a post dusk photoshoot and looking for ways to add some atmosphere? Fairy lights are an easy and classic way to create romance. Hang them to mimic the nights sky, or wrap them around yourselves to create intimacy. Fairy lights are easily accessible and are a simple way to create magic.

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3. Umbrella

Don’t overlook the trusty umbrella. Use them to add colour to your images, as a cultural reference, or a practical tool to shield you from the weather. Have you and your partner huddle under a single umbrella to create intimacy, or use them as a prop to introduce to your wedding theme. From parasols to bubble umbrellas, they’re versatile and vibrant and a great way to add an additional romantic element.

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4. Balloons

Balloons are reminiscent of children’s birthday parties and so are a great way to add a fun, whimsical element to your images. They come in all shapes and sizes and in an array of colours to suit your theme. Choose pastel shades to amp up the romance, or something more vibrant for eye-catching contrast. Either way, balloons are a sure way to create light-hearted images that you’ll cherish forever.

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5. Confetti

What says ‘wedding’ more than the throwing of confetti. The motion and vibrancy of colour make for stunning candid images, and the act of throwing the confetti allows the photographer to catch genuine emotion and natural smiles. Confetti is a fun way to capture informal, honest images that will allow your personality to shine.

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6. Flowers & Leaves

If you like the idea of confetti but want an effect that is more natural and a product that is more sustainable, using flower petals or leaves is a nice alternative. You’ll still capture the candid laughter and natural emotion as with confetti, but the essence of the images will be more organic, with the colours blending in seamlessly with your chosen outdoor location.

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7. Sparklers

Another great option for a night time shoot is sparklers. They add something special by just lighting them up, but the true magic comes with time. Ask your photographer to take some long exposure shots of you and your partner, then watch the magic unfold as you write words or just works of art; the light that surrounds you increasing the intimacy and creating something truly romantic.

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8. Instruments

If you have a shared passion of music why not include your instruments as props. They not only give insight to you as a couple but, as it’s something you’re so familiar with, allows you to feel more at ease, creating a natural ambience that enables the true you to shine. Instruments are also a nice touch to introduce a more formal wedding theme.

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