@olivetreeann - No, we shot off fireworks people cheered for and went, "Ooo"; and "Ahhh". My wife and I did it professionally for a company named, Pyrotecnico from New Castle, PA., for 9 years. We began doing local high school football games and then moved up to doing 4th of July shows for communities.
Manual mode
Aperture : f/2.8 - f/4 thicker streaks
Aperture: f/8 - f/11 thinner streaks
Shutter speed : 2-8 seconds depends on number of shells in image
ISO: 100 - 200
Some suggest turning off auto focus and stabilization.