Daniel Ashford📷

Daniel Ashford was hired as the professional photographer for her cousin’s wedding — a day meant to celebrate love, new beginnings, and forever promises. As the vows were exchanged, she stood proudly as the maid of honour. Watching her cousin marry the love of her life, tears filled her eyes — not from sadness, but from overwhelming happiness. From behind his camera, Daniel noticed her. Not the bride. Not the crowd. Her. The way her expression softened. The way she tried to blink away the tears while still smiling. Without thinking twice, he captured that raw, beautiful moment. When she realised he had taken the photo, she laughed shyly and gestured “no” in playful embarrassment, tears still threatening to fall. With quiet kindness, Daniel handed her a napkin. She wiped her tears, then jokingly mouthed, “Is my makeup okay?” He smiled. Later, when the ceremony ended and the reception buzzed with laughter and music, she walked over to him to return the napkin. And that’s where their story truly begins… What will happen?