Magical Photos of Parents Seeing Their Daughter As a Bride For the First Time

"First looks" with grooms have surged in popularity in recent years, and now parents are joining in on the fun with their own photo reveals! We asked wedding photographers to share the sweetest moments they've captured on film with moms and dads. From holding back tears (often unsuccessfully) to beaming with pride, their reactions capture the indescribable joy of watching your child blossom into a bride.

By: Stefania Sainato

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Photo Credit: Ira Lippke Studios
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Jennifer Moher Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: B.O.B Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: B.O.B Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: B.O.B Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: B.O.B Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Evermore Photography
Pure Elation
Photo Credit: Dan Smith Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Tonya Beaver Photography
Pure Elation
Photo Credit: The Yodsukars
Pure Elation
Photo Credit: Ricky Restiano Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Misty Miotto Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Megan Small Photography
Pure Elation
Photo Credits: Moxie Rose Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Jaye Kogut Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Jaye Kogut Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Jaye Kogut Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Mink Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Mink Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credits: Eden Bliss Weddings
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Jon Larson Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Jon Larson Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Jon Larson Photography
Pure Elation
Photo Credit: Jon Larson Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Jon Larson Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Jon Larson Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Jon Larson Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Jon Larson Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credits: Krista Reynolds Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credits: Krista Reynolds Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credits: Stephanie Hunter Photography
Pure Elation
Photo Credits: Stephanie Hunter Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Stephanie Hunter Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Stephanie Hunter Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Stephanie Hunter Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credits: Stephanie Hunter Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Stephanie Hunter Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Stephanie Hunter Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Stephanie Hunter Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credits: Stephanie Hunter Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credits: Stephanie Hunter Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Discover Love Studios
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Discover Love Studios
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Maria Angela Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Maria Angela Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Monique Hessler Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credit: Myke & Teri Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credit: Myke & Teri Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credit: Myke & Teri Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credit: Myke & Teri Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Quetzal Photo
Pure Elation
Photo Credit: Quetzal Photo
Pure Elation
Photo Credit: Quetzal Photo
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credit: Quetzal Photo
Emotional Overload
Photo Credit: Megan Noll Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credit: Megan Noll Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credit: Megan Noll Photography
Emotional Overload
Photo Credit: Megan Noll Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Pasha Belman Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Pasha Belman Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Sam Hurd Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Julie A. Whitlock
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Jeff Kolodny Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: Blue Sky Photographs
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credits: Chris Sosa Photography and Romeo & Juliet Photography
A Loving Gaze
Photo Credits: Chris Sosa Photography and Romeo & Juliet Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: E. Schmidt Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: E. Schmidt Photography
Shock and Awe
Photo Credit: E. Schmidt Photography
Moved to Tears
Photo Credit: Studio Phrené
Emotional Overload
Photo Credits: Jenny Ostenson Photography

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Magical Photos of Parents Seeing Their Daughter As a Bride For the First Time

A Loving Gaze -159952

Shock and Awe

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

A Loving Gaze

Pure Elation

Shock and Awe

Pure Elation

Pure Elation

A Loving Gaze

Shock and Awe

Pure Elation

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

A Loving Gaze

A Loving Gaze

Emotional Overload

A Loving Gaze

A Loving Gaze

A Loving Gaze

Pure Elation

Moved to Tears

A Loving Gaze

Shock and Awe

A Loving Gaze

Emotional Overload

Emotional Overload

A Loving Gaze

Pure Elation

A Loving Gaze

A Loving Gaze

A Loving Gaze

Emotional Overload

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

A Loving Gaze

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

A Loving Gaze

Emotional Overload

Emotional Overload

Emotional Overload

Emotional Overload

A Loving Gaze

Pure Elation

Pure Elation

A Loving Gaze

Emotional Overload

Emotional Overload

Emotional Overload

Emotional Overload

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

Moved to Tears

Shock and Awe

A Loving Gaze

A Loving Gaze

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

Moved to Tears

Emotional Overload

Magical Photos of Parents Seeing Their Daughter As a Bride For the First Time

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