Father’s Day is on the way, so we had to share 36 heartwarming event photos for the occasion. From milestone Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and birthdays to once-in-a-lifetime wedding celebrations, these dads shared the most precious moments with their kids — and luckily, some of our favorite photographers were there to capture every fleeting moment.
1. Alain Martinez Photography
photographer: Alain Martinez Photography
A Very Proud Dad
We love the pride and joy on this father’s face as we walks his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day.
This dad-to-be is clearly enjoying a baby shower quiz aimed at exploring what he and his bride will be like as parents; it bodes well that they’re in agreement already.
This dad happily greets friends and family while donning his best Scottish finery — clearly enjoying every moment of walking his daughter down the aisle.
It starts when dads teach their sons to tie their shoes and comes full circle when they teach them how to tie their wedding day bow tie. We love that this moment was beautifully captured.
Loving fathers never stop being supportive — whether it’s lending a listening ear or a helping hand. We adore this pair’s lighthearted expressions that tell you what their relationship is like.
Ah, dad jokes — we all know them well; they live at the intersection of a smile and a cringe. We love how this image captures the loving lightheartedness of this father-daughter relationship.
This image depicts one of the most heart-rending and heartwarming moments of every father’s life: handing his daughter’s hand to her spouse-to-be (and handing off many of his fatherly duties in the process).
This glance is packed with love and affection and we love how the daughter’s face is dreamily lit, allowing this father’s crisp, wistful expression to center the image.
While we don’t know exactly what’s being said in this father-to-daughter Bat Mitzvah speech, we know that it’s full of love and playful ribbing — and it makes us smile.
The only thing better than one sweet father-daughter dance is two touching, simultaneous father-daughter dances. We love how these brides included their dads in their big day.
He’s still got it! This image perfectly captures the joy of watching a dad tear up the dance floor, full of fun and happiness over adding one more person to his festive family — and hearing his fave jam.
Sigh. This image is everything we love about father-son bonding. This pair looks as if they’re walking through the mist as dad imparts life lessons, before his son heads out onto the field of adult life as a husband.
This dad is about to take the first step of the longest walk of this life — escorting his daughter down the aisle to her beloved. You can almost hear him asking her, “Are you ready?”
The only thing sweeter than this father’s halting smile as he gives his little girl away is her absolute beaming grin. This image perfectly captures their of-the-moment emotions.
We’re all familiar with that magical first-look moment when the bride appears in all of her finery, shining like a beacon. But this moment is a less captured one — when a dad sees his daughter as a bride (and perhaps as a woman) for the very first time.
Here’s another walk down the aisle that makes us smile. We adore how this father shows such a mix of happy and bittersweet emotion so clearly, while his daughter beams.
This one image tells us everything we need to know about this fun-loving dad-daughter duo. In it we can see years of her coaxing him into being silly — and him giving in every time.
This lucky father got not only the opportunity for a first look but also a moment to hold hands with his daughter and affirm his love for her before she enters the next chapter of her life.
We’re pretty sure that this proud, stoic father probably broke down multiple times as he watched his daughter get married then shared a sweet dance with her.
This beautifully-captured image portrays a fun father-son dynamic that the groom’s mom clearly appreciates; she grins nearby giving them space to crack each other up.
It’s clear that this dad will always be there to lift his son up — whether it’s a very literal lift as depicted here or more of an emotional pick-me-up.
A Bar Mitzvah is an especially moving moment for a young man — and so is the celebration where he gets to hear kudos and compliments from his friends and heartwarming words from his family, like this proud dad offers here.
We have never seen a more enthusiastic walk down the aisle. This dad’s happy, fun energy is palpable and gives us — and his daughter and guests — big grins.
Another first look. Another proud father. Another beautifully-captured moment. We truly cannot get enough. And we love how the dad is the focus here as the bride will be soon enough.