Mini the Vigil

New I use candles in many of my scenes. They are 4" vigil candles, and burn down rather quickly, so need to be replaced often. I save the most interesting little stubs, and finally had an idea for how to use them. To prevent the wax from melting all over my floor cloth, I first put down a large sheet of glass. I posed Bianca in a kneeling position with the help of a stand inside her dress so there was no chance she'd fall forward, and far enough back that she was nowhere near the candles on the floor. I lit all the candles on the floor first, and then finally the long one she was holding in her hand, which extended far enough out that there was no chance of any wax dripping on her skirt.

These photos were the result...

 

New @Mazovshanka - Thank you! Yes using real candles can make me a bit nervous too, but I take all kinds of precautions, and the doll is actually further back than she looks.
@rosehollow -Thank you! I'm so glad I covered the floor with a sheet of glass, as the candles were just little puddles of wax by the end, and the floor cloth would have been ruined.
@Marquis - Thank you! I started out by taking photos hand held with my camera setting on Auto, but wasn't sure they'd be clear enough, so did the last two using a tripod with the camera set on a slow ISO and a ten second timer. As a result of the ten second wait each time between shots the candles, which were already down half of what they started out at, burned down into puddles of wax.

 

New Thanks! It never occurred to me, but maybe the shine of the glass makes the pattern in the fabric look like ceramic tiles.

 

New @BJDream - Thank you so much!

@Valdemagra - Well, I do take precautions. I've been using candles for years, and have never had any problems.

@Arimioa - Thank you!