50 Heartwarming Photos Of Parents Seeing Their Daughter As A Bride

We asked wedding photographers to share the sweetest moments they've captured on film with moms and dads.
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"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.

Parents Seeing Their Daughter As A Bride
Shock and Awe(01 of50)
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Photo Credit: Blue Sky Photographs
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Photo Credits: Moxie Rose Photography
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Photo Credit: Quetzal Photo
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Photo Credit: Dan Smith Photography
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Photo Credit: The Yodsukars
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Photo Credit: Julie A. Whitlock
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Photo Credit: B.O.B Photography
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Photo Credit: B.O.B Photography
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Photo Credit: Sam Hurd Photography
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Photo Credit: Quetzal Photo
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Photo Credit: Mink Photography
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Photo Credit: Evermore Photography
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Photo Credit: Quetzal Photo
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Photo Credit: Ira Lippke Studios

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