Well, you know how narrow minded Baptists are? They're so narrow minded that they can see through a key hole with both eyes at once.
We have to lock our car during zuchini season. Even if we don't leave any zuchini in it there will be when we get back if it isn't locked.
There are gaps in the sparkler trails, most noticable on the right in the first shot. Have the carrier old the sparklers slightly in front of him while he approaches the camera and slowly move them to slightly behind him as goes in front of and then away from the camera. Then just as he passes behind the couple move his arms from behind him to in front of him so the 'gap' in the trail is behind the couple.
You might get a 1" X 2" board or a dowel like a broom handle and attach the sparklers to it so that they all trace a circle the same size and can be carried with one hand.
Also, I recommend a propane torch for lighting them quicly. It's much more efficient that matches.
I heard that they were going to reintroduce the Cord as an all electric model. Apearantly they are going to call it the Extension Cord.
For the most part you'll want to keey your back to the sun. The most interesting picture I took was from the air of another ballonist "Getting his feet wet" which means he touched the balloon to the surface of a pond. The shadow of the balloon was off to the right and of course the reflection of the balloon on the surface of the pond was lovely.
The photographer will give you his best references. Ask those people who else has used the photograper. That way you talk to someone not referred by the photographer in question.