Happy Father’s Day to all those wonderful dads that have shown us tremendous love, taught us valuable life lessons, and taught us to be kind and compassionate to others. Thank you for teaching us and encouraging us to be the best version of ourselves. You all are the greatest!

The bond between a father and a daughter is one of the most precious and cherished bonds a female will ever have in her lifetime.  This wonderful bond will set the tone and high standard for the type of man she hopes to find her happily ever after with. And this standard has been set very high thanks to our amazing dads.

I have been blessed to have a pretty spectacular dad.  He was and continues to be one of the most hard working men I know.  Always making sure his family is well taken care of. This usually meant having at least two jobs at a time, and through it all always making time for his family. My dad has been a great influence in my day to day life, whether it be the path I took or my likes and dislikes.  For instance, my dad’s great love and appreciation for movies is something I have inherited. My dad was a World Geography teacher for many years and as you can imagine there was great talk about far away places and their history. This fueled my desire to travel and my enthusiasm to learn the history of people, places and things. As an educator and a son of immigrant parents, he taught us that education was paramount. At a very young age I knew that education would open the doors to a world of endless possibilities and great opportunities. My dad has played an incredible role in who I have become and I thank my lucky stars for having such a wonderful man in my life.

When I was planning my wedding and it was time to choose a father-daughter dance song I knew I wanted a song that was special, a classic that would never grow old and, most importantly, paid tribute to the love I had for my dad. There were many beautiful new songs that would have made a wonderful choice, however, I wanted a song that in ten or twenty years would still be a beloved favorite- a song with no expiration date. As a videographer I have witness many many father-daughter dances over the years and while some have been unforgettable classics, others have been trendier picks. Personally, I found those songs with history and longevity had more meaning and made a lasting impression on me.

Here I have compiled a few of my favorites. These are songs that stand the test of time, as they are still favorites among many.

1.Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles
2. Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Judy Garland
3. Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
4. Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
5. When You Wish Upon a Star- Linda Ronstadt
6. The Way You Look Tonight- Frank Sinatra
7. My Funny Valentine- Frank Sinatra
8. Father and Daughter- Paul Simon
9. Unforgettable- Natalie & Nat King Cole
10. What a Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
11. Isn’t She Lovely- Stevie Wonder
12. You are the Sunshine of My Life- Stevie Wonder
13. My Girl- The Temptations
14. Just the Way You Are- Billy Joel
15. Daddy’s Little Girl- Michael Buble
16. She- Elvis Costello
17. My Cherie Amour- Stevie Wonder
18. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)- James Taylor
19. Landslide- Fleetwood Mac
20. Wildflowers- Tom Petty