Touching Father-Daughter Moments to Capture at Your Wedding

Happy Father's Day! Many dads and daughters have special relationships that are wonderfully sentimental, which is why the relationship between bride and father are often highlighted through wedding traditions – along with reasons related to long-standing traditions. Even as more women choose not to call the moment when their father walks them down the aisle to their future spouse as being “given away,” it is often still meaningful for brides to be walked down the aisle by their fathers.

Though you will likely have portraits with members of your family, including your dad, candid shots are where the memories of the day really shine. If you want to capture your special relationship with your father on the wedding day, make sure your photographer knows to keep an eye out for touching moments between you and the man who raised you. In addition to the walk down the aisle, the father-daughter dance is typically an excellent time to capture these beautiful and sentimental instances and more and more brides are having a "first look" with their dad to get his reaction to seeing his daughter in a wedding dress for the first time.

Below are some of our favorite photos of fathers of the bride with their daughters, all from real weddings featured on InsideWeddings.com. Click the link below each photo to see more from the celebrations! 

Photo by Jodee Debes Photography; Bridal Salon: The White Dress; Planning & Design by Tessa Lyn Events; From Real Wedding: Outdoor Ceremony & Reception with Bright Color Palette at LA Ranch

br>Photo by Elizabeth Messina; Planning & Design by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants; From Real Wedding: Ethereal Garden-Inspired Morning Ceremony & Alfresco Brunch

Photo by Brian Leahy Photography; Planning & Design by Tessa Lyn Events; From Real Wedding: Oceanfront Interfaith Wedding Ceremony with Classic White Details

Photo by Ahava Studios; From Real Wedding: Organic Hillside DIY Wedding with Navy & Gold Tones in Northern California

Photo by Shaun Menary Photography; Bridal Salon: Mark Ingram Atelier; From Real Wedding: Modern Black and White Wedding with Southern Traditions in Dallas, Texas

Photo by Michael Bambino & Co.; From Real Wedding: Whimsical Open Air Secret Garden Wedding with Soft Spring Hues

Photo by Embrace Life Photography; Floral Design by The Hidden Garden; Planning & Design by Linda Howard Events; From Real Wedding: Elegant California Wedding with Sophisticated Décor

Photo by Carasco Photography; From Real Wedding: City Wedding at Chicago Planetarium with Purple & Yellow Color Palette

Photo by Jana Williams Photography; From Real Wedding: Ivory, Gold & Blush Lakefront New Hampshire Wedding

Photo by Carasco Photography; From Real Wedding: Church Ceremony with Nigerian Traditions & Chic Ballroom Reception

Photo by Jennefer Wilson Photography; From Real Wedding: Gorgeous Dallas Wedding with Outdoor Ceremony & Ballroom Reception