Joshua and Emma’s Valentine’s Day Wedding
On 14 February 2026, Valentine’s Day took on an especially meaningful significance for Joshua and Emma as they exchanged vows at Kenosis Community Centre, just outside Pietermaritzburg.
The Guys Getting up to Tomfoolery
The Radiant Bride
While Emma was getting ready, I took Joshua and his dad, Marc, as well as Emma’s dad, Craig, outside for a groom shoot. The weather, however, had other ideas. With rain coming down, we had to make the most of the covered areas around the venue, creating some relaxed portraits of Joshua and the guys while staying out of the worst of the weather.
Emma made every bit a radiant bride in her elegant, modern wedding dress, supplied by Le Petit Bridal, who also did all the wedding co-ordination
The Ceremony
The Photo Shoot
The rain continued into the service, where a very emotional Johsua watched the love of his life enter the chapel on her father’s arm!
Fortunately, our timing couldn’t have been better. As the newlyweds and their guests emerged from the chapel, the rain finally cleared — giving us the opportunity to get outside and make the most of the break in the weather.
We photographed the families before moving on to portraits of Joshua and Emma together.
The Reception
And, of course, there was another very important member of the family to include: their baby son, Zachary, who was there to share his parents’ special day.
A brief reception followed, and Joshua and Emma opened the dance floor in the sweetest possible way — with little Zachary joining them for their first dance.
It was a beautiful Valentine’s Day wedding, but little did I know that I would be photographing this family again just a few months later, when Zachary had reached another important milestone….. TO BE CONTINUED
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