55 Heartwarming Mother-Daughter Wedding Photos

There’s nothing quite like the bond between a mother and her daughter. Your mom has been your biggest cheerleader from the very beginning—when you were just a hope and dream, from the first day she held you in her arms, when she watched you march off to school, and, especially, on your wedding day. In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked some of our favorite photographers to share their most memorable mother-daughter wedding photos.

From getting ready photos—including one adorable mother-daughter duo in matching pajamas!—and walks down the aisle to mother-daughter dances and emotional portraits, we cannot get enough of these super sweet photos. Even better, each photographer shared what they loved most about the image, giving us a little peek into the worlds shared by these mother’s and their radiant daughters. We even have a few photos of moms with their sweet little ones, showing just how special it is to share your wedding day with a child of your own.

As you pay tribute to all of the moms out there, check out these adorable, hysterical, heartwarming, and tear-jerking (you’ve been warned!) photos of mom’s and their daughters on the big day. Happy Mother's Day, Moms!

Pre-Wedding Twirls

"This stunning bride, Jaime, took some time to dance and spin with her daughter between portraits. Jaime and her husband Evan Longoria and their two beautiful children shared so much love and joy on their wedding day." —Elizabeth Messina

"I love this photo of the mother of the bride walking her daughter down the aisle. In my opinion, it's great how the tradition of 'giving away the bride' has transformed more into a more modern and loving act of support by the bride's mother. Plus, I love that these two are simply glowing with happiness." —Annie McElwain

"If you couldn’t tell, these two are joined at the hip. We LOVE this photo simply because you can feel how joyful Rukshana is and how much she loves her daughter. This sweetness happened right after the ceremony with Rukshana and Assia embracing one another with tears of joy, and it makes for a moving moment featuring authentic and palpable affection. The unfiltered emotion makes this one of our favorite mother-daughter photographs." —Shannon Menary

"Sharing in what has serendipitously become a family tradition, I was honored to be the third generation wearing this wedding dress. Leila Welch, my maternal grandmother, first wore the dress in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 28, 1961. The dress was worn for a second time by my mother, Leila Brazeal, 32 years ago for her wedding in Birmingham, Alabama, when her parents got married on June 30, 1984." —bride, Katie

"My bride Lauren did the sweetest thing on her October 10, 2015, wedding at the Ojai Valley Inn. She had a private moment with both of her parents before we left the getting-ready room for the whirlwind of the wedding day.  She gave both her mother and her father a present and then made time to have a special photograph with each parent. I love how radiantly beautiful and happy she and her mother Amy both look here. Lauren gave Amy a bouquet to carry, which made her look like an attendant. It's a sweet touch." —Gia Canali

"Moments before this bride walked down the aisle, her elegant mother stopped to straighten her daughter’s veil. The shot made sweeter by the flower girl looking on from the side." —Liz Banfield

"This image is special to me because I've known the family for such a long time. The wedding was personal and I felt as if I was a family member in attendance. Shaundra, the bride, is a wedding planner so she was intimately involved in every single detail of her day. One thing she couldn't choreograph was this beautiful sunlit moment in the garden as she and her mother held hands and instinctively glanced in opposite directions. Shaundra held a reflective gaze while her mother beamed a smile full of pride." —Ross Oscar Knight

"Erinn and her mother, Susan, took a quick break during cocktail hour to see the dinner area setup before all the guests were seated. All the months of planning—choosing all the linens, flowers, glassware, etc.—came together when they saw everything for the first time." —Allison & Matt Edge

"After my bride Kate's parents arrived in America as refugees over 40 years ago, it took a while to get settled. But when things were steady, her dad bought two Seiko watches for himself and her mom as a celebration of their new life. On Kate's wedding day, she wore a gold Seiko watch in honor of her mother." —Tim Tabailloux

"Something I hold dear and that motherhood and weddings have in common is the concept of tradition.  Passing on family and cultural specialness to one's children has such depth of meaning. Watching this mother drape her daughter in traditional clothing held such significance. My heart warmed as I watched mother show her newly married daughter the importance of family and where you come from but also as she cared enough to take the garment off her own back for her daughter's comfort. That's motherhood and that's love." —Britt Chudleigh

"Colby and her mother admire the Claire Pettibone gown she picked out for her wedding day. You can see the joy and excitement in this moment just before Colby slips in to her dress!" —Carrie Patterson

"Sophie and her mom really are best friends. The whole wedding was gorgeous, but the best part was capturing the incredible bond this beautiful family shared." —Rebecca and Jen at Birds of a Feather

"I love the shared moments between a mother and a daughter. Emotions are high and the love is immense." —Gayle Brooker

"I love when the bride's mom helps her into her gown. It's such an emotionally charged moment donning the dress you're about to say your I do's in and there's always a mix of excitement and anticipation.  I loved this open-mouthed expression the bride and her mom exchanged as she slipped a diamond bracelet on her wrist as the finishing touch before the bride was to go see her groom." —Rebecca Yale

"I love this photo because of how close the bride is with her mother. The bride's heritage is Chinese but her groom was Indian. To honor her mother and family, the bride choose to have a traditional tea ceremony before the Indian wedding ceremony. Here the bride's mother is in the traditional Chinese outfit form the tea ceremony with her daughter in her Indian wedding gown. The photo below was the bride in her tea ceremony gown with her mother right after the tea ceremony before changing into her wedding dress." —Wendy Laurel

"This is my bride, Katie, and her mom. Their energy was contagious and the minute they were close to one another you couldn't wipe away their smiles and giggles." —KT Merry

Bride Liana and her mother take a moment to look out the window before they finish getting ready for the ceremony.

"Such joy it is to see your daughter getting married! This was such a special moment between mother and daughter." —Shauntelle Sposto

"There is nothing like the overwhelming love and emotion you feel throughout your wedding day; but what truly makes your day special are intimate special moments like this shared with people you love the most in the world. My mom is truly the most incredible and inspiring woman I have ever met, who I am lucky enough to have as my best friend and rock. Having this memorable moment before I went to see my groom, made my heart feel complete.” —bride, Ashley 

"Mother-daughter moments of tenderness and joy always move me. This pair brought all the joy and anticipation they shared for the wedding day together into this moment of spontaneous celebration as the bride stepped into her dress with her mother's help." —Elisa Bricker

"Christine and her seven-year-old daughter, Victoria, got ready together on Christine’s wedding day. Victoria couldn’t have been more excited for her mom to marry Brad, and for Brad’s son Ford, also seven, to officially be her brother. Victoria wrote her mom the sweetest notes and gave them to her the morning of the wedding." —Larissa Cleveland

"There's nothing that compares to having a stunning portrait with your mother. I love the resemblance and outfit choice here." —Shauntelle Sposto

"On a sunny afternoon in Napa, this lovely bride held her young daughter for some of the portraits. They played under her veil and were so sweet together." —Elizabeth Messina

"To me, shared smiles are shared memories." —André Teixeira

"I just love getting ready photos because they show the bond a mom has with her daughter and it's always sweet and emotional to witness!" —Carmen Santorelli

"Style blogger Liz Adams of Sequins and Stripes has always had a close relationship with her mom. The two took a moment to relish the joy on Liz's wedding day." —Tim Tabailloux

"For this Jewish wedding, the parents in addition to the groom participated in the "bedeken" ceremony where the bride's veil is put into place following the ketuba. I love seeing her connection with her mother here. And the two look so much alike in profile, it's almost a mirror image." —Liz Banfield

"The look Lynnea's mother is giving her says so much. She sees her beautiful daughter stepping into the next phase of life and all the emotions are captured in this photo." —Allison & Matt Edge

"There's nothing quite like having the comfort of your mother preparing you to walk down the aisle to your future. I love how the bride's mother carefully placed the finishing touches on her before the ceremony began." —Shauntelle Sposto