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Gathering all family members in one place at the same time for a decent photo while also trying to find the perfect spot and lighting can feel like an Olympic sport or managing a kindergarten full of hyperactive kids. And after many efforts, when everything finally falls into place, ready for the shot, someone’s bound to close their eyes, make a weird face, or drain all emotion from their expression. 

The families we gathered in the list below definitely know the struggle, as none of them seem to have achieved the cozy and idyllic family photos everyone strives for. All they’ve managed to capture are very awkward and cringy pictures that somehow got exposed online for our entertainment. Scroll down to find them below, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that probably should’ve stayed in the dusty albums in Grandma’s attic.

While you're at it, make sure to check out a conversation with luxury family vacation photographer Kirstie McConnell, owner and lead photographer at Christopher Todd Studios, Christopher Griffiths, and wedding and family photographer Kelly Williams, who kindly agreed to share their best tips on how to avoid awkward family photos.

#1

This Picture Was Taken At My Daughter’s Preschool Photo Day. I Think The Photographer Thought Having Her Hold A Flower Would Make For A Really Cute And Innocent Picture

A young girl in a lilac dress smirking while holding a pink rose, showcasing awkward family photo vibes.

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NapQueen
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Once I finish picking this flower, I'm coming for you.

G A
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The flowers scream when I pluck them Mummy.....

glowworm2
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute, yes, innocent, not so much.

Pink kitty
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to know what she looks like now!!

meow point1
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Angelica from Rugrats be like:

Novlette Williams
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rosemary's Baby. Oh no call the exorcist.

Marlene Ricker
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is quite the evil look on her face!

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    #2

    My Family Took This Photo For Our Baptist Church Directory In The Late 90s. It Was A Bit Of A Scandal But In Our Defense, Men In Black Had Just Come Out

    Family posing awkwardly in sunglasses, all wearing black outfits against a blue background.

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    #3

    During Our ‘Perfect’ Beach Photo Shoot, My Oldest Son Jumped On My Back, Propelling My Infant Son Out Of My Arms (As My Middle Son Looked On In Amusement)

    Awkward family photo of kids and adult in matching outfits stumbling at the beach.

    My infant son was not harmed, just wet and scared but mommy is forever traumatized.

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    superfluous
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't wait to see the recreation shot in 20 years!

    Debbie
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this picture - not because of the baby falling but it's a great conversation piece!

    Danger Muppet
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look like a group of pandas.

    "An awkward family photo is the opposite of what a professional photographer creates! It’s the kind of photo where everyone looks stiff, the smiles feel forced, and even the viewer can sense the discomfort," luxury family vacation photographer Kirstie McConnell tells Bored Panda.

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    "The key difference? A great photographer knows how to bring out natural moments—where families look at ease, genuinely happy, and connected."

    #4

    When I Was A Kid My Family Decided To Take A Vacation To Blackpool, England. This Picture Is Perhaps The Only Family Portrait I Have From My Youth. I Treasure It!

    Awkward family photo of four people at a vintage home bar, dressed casually, holding mugs of beer and smiling.

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    Oops
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The beerglass left with the boy is seemingly false, i hope for all the children.

    Waweru Wanjohi
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the man sitting on the right. By the way, is that a mug of Belfast Black ?

    #5

    This Was Supposed To Be A Cute Photo Of Me And My Newborn Son

    Awkward family photo of a baby making a funny face while being hugged by a person wearing glasses.

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    superfluous
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It made me laugh! Cute!

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Put me back! Put me back! I've changed my mind!"

    Michael Largey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't usually give parents that look until they're teenagers.

    Fuhleeheece
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Ma! You're embarrassing me already!"

    Isabel Galvez
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The baby somehow looks like Jack Black.

    Marlene Ricker
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pictures don't always turn out the way we anticipate. I see a mom loving on her baby just slightly too hard! The look on the baby's face is the best!

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    #6

    Yes, This Is My Family Photo

    Awkward family photo with parents and three children posing outdoors with a forest and mountain backdrop.

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    superfluous
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it! So much PERSONALITY!

    Paul C.
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You all look guilty of something, but the little one is the only one who carries it off without a care!

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photographer says "Say 'm o t h e r f*****k e r', b I t c h e s!"

    David
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It kind of looks like the photographer just ripped a really nasty fart and they are all trying to decide how they should react.

    les
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they are all thinking "is the photographer supposed to be naked"

    Poppy
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The parents look shell shocked

    Oops
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think, there was a grizzly bear fotographing.

    King Of Birbz
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You guys the Wilderness Family??

    kitfox
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better than faking happy

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    For wedding and family photographer Kelly Williams, an awkward family photo is one where attire, posing, smiles, and hairstyles are all wrong in the best way possible. "Normally, these photos are made better by a decade or so of time between when the photo was taken and the present day," she says.

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    #7

    My Dad Liked To Balance Me On One Hand And Sometimes He Used Props

    Awkward family photo of a man holding a baby in a cereal box on a sofa.

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    Nikole
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is awesome and I’m glad it was shared with the world. I seriously love everything about this.

    glowworm2
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Props to dad. This photo is adorable. Please tell me there is one where he pulls her out of a hat!

    #8

    In Hindsight, My Freddy Krueger Shirt Probably Wasn’t Appropriate Attire For My Cousin's Holy Communion

    Awkward family photo with six members, including a boy in a white suit and girl in a dress, smiling outside.

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    superfluous
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That really depends on how seriously you take the occasion. I would say, just right.

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Edgelord incarnate

    David
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kind of creepy dressing the girl like a bride

    Karl der Große
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's tradition to wear a veil and a white dress for first communion. Some Catholic priests encourage a basic white robe, but almost everyone wears white for the occasion in Roman Catholic churches.

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    Oops
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have a very tolerante family, be grateful.

    Java Addict
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, Freddy's mother WAS a nun ..

    Donna Peluda
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't see the the problem..being indoctrinated into a cult should not be a reason to celebrate.

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    #9

    This Family Photo Hung In My Pop And Gram’s House For Years. To Say They Didn’t Like My Aunt’s Ex-Husband May Have Been An Understatement

    Awkward family photo with a cut-out figure, featuring six people in vintage attire, framed on a wall.

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soviet era propaganda type editing

    Ahnjunwan
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The guy in the middle looks like pablo escobar

    Tardis42
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After my brother's divorce, I was looking at a picture at my mother's house of me and my brother and said, "Mom, where was this, I don't remember being here" to which my mother sweetly replied, "Oh, you weren't." She apparently thought it was a nice pic of my brother but didn't want my sister-in-law in there, so she cut her out and stuck in my head from another picture.

    Paul C.
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An early example of photo-shop.

    kitfox
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's actually kinda funny

    Auntriarch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother in law did this to all of my sister in law's photos from her first wedding. Ages before I found out her first husband's name, I'd only ever known him referred to as "that little swine"

    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was this done before or after they became exes?

    David
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well that took a turn. I thought the 'cringe' was going to be the shadow represented a family member who had passed away.

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    As for owner and lead photographer at Christopher Todd Studios, Christopher Griffiths, an awkward family photo is all about the oozing stress you can feel immortalized in the picture. "An awkward family photo usually tells a story and not the one you want to remember! You can almost feel the stress. Parents are tense, kids are mid-meltdown (or just recovering from one), and Dad looks like he’d rather be anywhere else," he says.

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    "Add in mismatched outfits or ones that don’t follow the recommended style guide, and the whole photo can feel disjointed. Often, no one is genuinely smiling. There are either fake grins or no smiles at all, and it just doesn’t capture that natural, happy family vibe."

    #10

    I Played Keyboard In Elementary School Band And School Photos Were Sometimes Full Of The Rock And Roll That Comes With The Territory

    Child with glasses posing with a keyboard, showcasing an awkward family photo.

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    C .Hunger
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a young Thomas Dolby.

    Renegade
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like Ian Gallagher 😂

    #11

    My Sister Wanted To Make Sure Her Eyes Stayed Open For The Picture

    Four children posing for an awkward family photo with unique expressions and trendy 90s hairstyles.

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    Bell-icose
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So does that make it a*****t in the 1st degree?

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The photographer had a different version of saying "watch the birdy"

    Mark (it/urgh)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We should be able to take legal action against our parents if we have photographic proof of a haircut like any of those.

    Sylvia Baker
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep... I was the blinker in my family photos too

    Karl der Große
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dog makes that expression when somebody steps on her tail.

    #12

    This Is A Family Photo From The 90s. We Had Coordinated Halloween Costumes And Yes, We Watched A Lot Of Star Trek

    Awkward family photo with five members wearing Star Trek uniforms, smiling in a studio portrait.

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    MetaMom
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so..... let me get this straight: the Mom dressed all the boys in RED shirts 👕 🤪 lol

    Carl Roberts
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah. Those are TNG uniforms. Red = command. Yellow = operations (security/engineering), Blue = medical and science.

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    Schmebulock
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never would have guessed they were into Star Trek

    Mike K
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see nothing wrong with this picture

    BrunoVI
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My God, what dorks! The Next Generation? (Yes, I'm joking. Well, not really but at least I know the irony.)

    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey! You leave TNG alone! Sure, we all know DS9 was the best, but I have a lot of fond memories!

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    Richard Iachetta
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know what happens to the guys in the red shirts on Star Trek. Ther's going to be fewer people in next years photo

    Lowrider 56
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't it a trope that the 'red shirts' always die?

    ManuelQue
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not in TNG. That colour of red indicated high rank.

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    The family picture might turn out awkward if people feel rushed, uncomfortable, or badly posed, explains McConnell. "It’s easy to tell when a group has been plonked together without thought! The secret to natural family photos is considering dynamics—who should stand next to whom, how to layer different heights, and what will make everyone feel most like themselves.

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    For example, if grandma is in the photo, she should be seated comfortably. A teenager will look more natural leaning casually against a wall rather than standing stiffly in a row. Young kids? They won’t sit still for long—so let’s get them moving, whether it’s bouncing on dad’s shoulders or playing a little game to bring out their real smiles."

    #13

    This Is A Picture Of My Grandpa, Aunt, And Uncle On Christmas Morning. You Can See They Are Full Of Cheer And Excitement For The Holiday

    Awkward family photo with three people and a dog sitting in front of a brick fireplace.

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't say I blame them. It looks like Santa didn't leave any presents in that stocking

    Tobias Reaper
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like just been told Santa has died

    Cee Cee
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Up vote for the dachshund.

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Santa left them coal...

    NapQueen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they get a new dog from Santa?

    Chuck
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even the dog looks mad.

    Michael Largey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone stuffed their stockings with religious texts.

    Oops
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even the dog looks stern. I had a lot of this damned holidays as a child. My mother always used holydays to throw up the tantrum of the year. The man has exactly the sad and hopeless view like my dad had.

    Joshua David
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The boy retains a little optimism.

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    #14

    The Last (And Arguably The Greatest) Professional Portrait Studio Photo Of My Husband And His Family

    A family portrait with 80s hairstyles, showcasing awkward family photo trends.

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which one is the husband?

    zububonsai
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it. It's very 1980-ies (which I expect in 1980-ies pics) but otherwise?

    Debbie
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree, don't shame a look that was the rage back then just because it's not in style now.

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    Schmebulock
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does he still have long black hair?

    Marlene Ricker
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hairstyles on the 2 girls in the front are hilarious!

    Oops
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Besides the looks, they have so much different haircolors and a lot of hair, i envy them. I have only some little spiderwebs on my head.

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    #15

    Me, My Husband And Our 2 Children – It’s Our 2021 Holiday Photo And No Matter How We Tried To Entertain Our Son, He Wasn’t Having It

    Awkward family photo with smiling parents, crying toddler, and smiling girl in matching white outfits.

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    kzys59pcrp
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s my fault for drinking while reading this list, now my phones all wet

    Karl der Große
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kudos to your husband for maintaining that chill expression.

    Marlene Ricker
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's hilarious! Sometimes what we don't plan turns out better than what we do plan!

    Oops
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He doesnt like to be aimed by a camera, i can understand.

    Bell-icose
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad seems fine with it but you can see the loss of patients in Mum’s eyes.

    Val
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think having patients in your eyes is a good thing.

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    Griffiths adds that not everyone is comfortable being in front of the camera, which can greatly add to a photo's awkwardness level.

    "It’s not exactly a natural situation! Unless you're a model, it’s normal not to know how to stand, where to put your hands, or how to give a relaxed, genuine smile. On top of that, parents are often worried about how their kids are behaving or if they’re making silly faces," he says.

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    "Another big factor? The photographer. If the photographer isn’t experienced with families, it can be tough to guide everyone into natural poses and bring out those real smiles. A great family photographer does more than snap pictures, they help everyone feel comfortable, have fun, and enjoy the experience. That connection makes all the difference when trying to avoid photos from looking awkward."

    #16

    I Was The Punk Rock / Artist Of The Family

    Awkward family photo of three smiling members, featuring unique hairstyles and an infant in a lacy outfit.

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    superfluous
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a happy family! All smiling and looking like they meant it!

    glowworm2
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, a very cute family! The hair looks great.

    Karl der Große
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree. This one actually looks sort of amazing.

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    Paul C.
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and then I formed a Flock of Seagulls!

    NapQueen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you go through a lot of shampoo and conditioner to get that gel out of your hair?

    Nimitz
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not awkward, definitely winning

    Nikole
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too much wine and too much song…

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    #17

    My Aunt’s Wedding Pictures With Her Bridesmaids And Flower Girl

    Awkward family photo of a bride and bridesmaids in purple dresses with a child in pink, posing indoors.

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    superfluous
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They all look surprisingly happy...

    Cee Cee
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pink poodle is a great addition.

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who ever thought that was a good look?

    Brain-In-A-Vat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can feel the static from here . . .

    Carrie B
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The muffs!

    Chuck
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why wasn't that censored? Oh, you meant the hand things. Moving on...

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    Nimitz
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The truly amazing part is that NONE of these people were on d***s...

    Amused panda
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Something about this makes me think of Whoville.

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    #18

    This Is A Photo Of Me Faceplanting Into The Ground After What Looks Like My Sister Pushed Me Off The Top

    Awkward family photo of children playing on a slide indoors, with one child sliding headfirst onto the carpet.

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's big sisters for you

    Birgit M
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine would have removed the rug first....

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    superfluous
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I bet you reminded her about it many, many, many times.

    Scott Rackley
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you learned a lesson that day

    booknerd
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks very pleased with herself!

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those slides cause that to happen. The legs will stick while your butt is sliding, providing a fulcrum to flip you on your face. Depending on the severity, it can be horrifying or funny. (Wear long pants when going down any sort of slide.)

    Kitty Smith
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess which family photo hung in the living room front and centre.

    Marlene Ricker
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know, she looks pretty innocent!

    CozyBear
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The feet makes it look like he’s doing ballet!

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    Most people would like to avoid awkward moments in their photos unless they're participating in a recent trend and trying to recreate cringy family pictures. For the former, photographers have a few tips on how to make any photoshoot less awkward. The first one is seeking out a professional photographer.

    "To me, a photo is always a reflection back on the person taking the photo. Do people look stiff and scared in the photo? Well, that's probably how the photographer made the people feel on the other end of the camera," says Williams.

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    "Are the family members all over the place and not in sync with one another? Do they look like they aren't having fun? Again, that's probably the fault of the photographer. Think of a good photographer as a guide who brings out the best in your family and then captures those happy memories for you to share with your loved ones."

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    #19

    My Brother, Chris’s 1998 Senior Picture. He Really Loved Batman

    Awkward family photo of a person dressed as Batman with a serious expression.

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't really commit to the part.....

    Schmebulock
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this like the latter in life Elvis pics when he let himself go?

    superfluous
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved as in past tense?

    #20

    This Was Taken In 1976 On Our Country’s Bicentennial. I’m The Little Guy That Resembles A Puppet

    Awkward family photo featuring parents and three children in retro outfits with unique hats and expressions.

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Resembles? Are you absolutely sure about that?

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He wanted to be a REAL boy so bad....

    Kitty Smith
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw. Pinocchio is so cute here.

    Ace
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ventriloquist's dummy, I think.

    Oops
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your mum really looks gorgeous.

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mother looks really convincing though

    #21

    This Is A Picture From My Sister’s Wedding. My Daughter Is The Flower Girl And My Son Is The Linebacker. Please Laugh And Enjoy. We Did!

    Awkward family photo at a wedding with a bride in white, groom kneeling, and playful kids in the foreground.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guy at the back rocking weird crazy professor vibe

    Matt Blakeley
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you mean AWESOME crazy professor vibe.

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    Marlene Ricker
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The flower girl and the linebacker really livened this photo up!

    Oops
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why, the children are far too young to participate such a ceremony.

    It also helps to be prepared for the photoshoot in advance, notes Griffiths. "Pick and prep outfits 1-2 nights before. No scrambling on the day of the shoot means way less stress and more fun. Give yourselves extra time. Avoid rushing or squeezing too much into the day. Let the photoshoot be the main event so everyone’s relaxed and in a good mood."

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    #22

    This Pic Is My Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister And Her Husband, Me And My Demonic-Looking Son. This Family Portrait Was Taken In The 80s… We Were Really A Scary Crew

    Awkward family photo featuring seven people in '80s style clothing with big hairstyles and serious expressions.

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guy on the left totally looked like Gomez Addams in the thumbnail.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soooo much hair product....

    Bec
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a similar picture from this era, not as much hairspray but everyone is in dark clothes and we had the gray background. I think it was for my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary but we look more ready for a funeral

    Teutonic Disaster
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The sisters were (are?) both big The Cure fans, huh?

    Rebecca Taylor
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda looks like the Addams family

    Poppy
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hell of a lot of hairspray used here.

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    #23

    The Church Directory Photographer Created This Of Me And My Mom And My Parents Bought A 5×7. I Always Hated It

    Awkward family photo featuring a double exposure of a smiling woman with curly hair.

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just weird. I would hate it, too.

    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a camera that can do double exposers and in High School I tried one to make my sister look like she was thinking about her horse. When it was developed it looked like my sister had horse ears.

    Oops
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why-two gorgeous redheads - so pretty

    Richard Iachetta
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The photographer really knows how to market

    #24

    I Think The Stuffed Animal Possessed My Older Brother When He Was 7 Months Old In 1973

    Baby with a puzzled look sitting beside a large stuffed reindeer, classic awkward family photo moment.

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he got a whiff of his diaper!

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like one of those weird Victorian pics where they propped up the dead baby to get a memento mori

    David
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't tell if that is a dog or a reindeer. It kind of reminds me of the reindeer from that really old stop motion animated Christmas movie.

    "Consider the timing of your family photos for the best results," adds McConnell. "The soft, golden light near sunrise or sunset creates the most flattering, natural glow. Instead of squeezing in a rushed session after work, plan for a relaxed weekend shoot—or better yet, book a vacation photographer. When you’re already together, feeling your best, and dressed in outfits you love, it’s the perfect recipe for effortless, natural portraits—no awkwardness in sight!" she concludes.

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    #25

    This Is My Parents On Their Wedding Day In 1975. She Was Always On His Mind Then And She Still Is Today

    Awkward family photo of bride in veil with superimposed silhouette of man's profile in the background.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad had a proper soup strainer

    Mike F
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every guy I knew had a 'stache back in the day.

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    Bec
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get someone to Photoshop out the weird silhouette of your dad and it's a lovely picture

    Bell-icose
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moustache ‘till he’s just ash.

    #26

    We Just Wanted One Picture With All The Cousins

    Awkward family photo of five children sitting closely on a red couch, with the middle child visibly upset.

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one diving head first into the couch is my favorite.

    Missy VanWinkle
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it looks like everyone's in the frame so, Mission Accomplished!

    Whoopdeedoo
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am excited to see the recreation lol

    Sam Trudeau
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why people hit the picture button 7x per second

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and sometimes you just have to take what you get...(experience)

    #27

    My Swiss-American Great-Grandparents On Their 40th Wedding Anniversary Sometime In The 40’s. So Happy Together

    Elderly couple in retro attire on a sofa with a cake, an example of awkward family photos.

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    Robert Trebor
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They remembered from 40 years before that you had to hold really still for a picture.

    Deeelite
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeezus they look dead on the inside

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    40 years? You don't get that long for murder!

    Otto Katz
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look so happy together.

    Rebecca Taylor
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They may have been very happy. It was the way they took photos. and no one smiled.

    Susann
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so Swiss, they are probably Swiss-German. It's either this or the men are all over the women (more in Vaud)

    ManuelQue
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if they were immigrants and s*** happened somewhere in the process that taught them life is no laughing matter.

    kitfox
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is Grandma looking up at the ceiling?

    #28

    Australia, 1979 Mother’s Day. We Fought And We Needed To Take Photos To Remember

    Awkward family photo with seven people in vintage attire posing formally in a living room.

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    Steal
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like two sets of twins?

    CB
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The youngest boy looks a bit like Haley Joel Osment.

    megabeth
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanna know about the painting in the background...

    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha the linked arms

    David
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is a two-for. The portrait hanging on the wall looks pretty weird as well.

    Marlene Ricker
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One must always record the aftermath of fights in the family!

    Oops
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is mother in the background with all the machos in the front???

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    #29

    My Daughter Was Super Sad Because She Couldn’t Eat Any Cookies Yet. Oy Indeed.

    Three children sitting, holding letters spelling "JOY," dressed in festive attire, awkward family photo setting.

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    #30

    This Was The Only Bench Around To Rest After A Long Hike, So We Sat And Took Five

    Awkward family photo with people sitting on a bench facing the wall of a house.

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess that bench is there for when they paint it next and you can sit and watch it dry

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoever placed that there was a comedy genius!

    Pink kitty
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    8 months ago

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    #31

    To Make Sure Our Three Month Old Would Stay Still For The Photo Session, We Needed To Get Creative

    Baby sitting in a glass bowl on a table, capturing an awkward family photo moment.

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like Rami Malek

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think Rami Malek is that young. Could be wrong, though.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't eat it...

    #32

    1993. My Siblings And I (The Blonde) Got The Great Idea To Take A Portrait Of Ourselves For A Surprise Christmas Present For Our Mom

    Awkward family photo with five somber adults posing against a gray studio backdrop.

    However, none of us were in the mood for photos on that particular day.

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is not what happened at all. You clearly took a “funny” one. Come on.

    kitfox
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're the only one looking at the camera tho. I bet it was ur idea

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What would constitute being in the "mood" to be photographed?

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    #33

    Me And My Mom With Our Matching Christmas Mullets

    Mother and daughter pose with smiles and unique hairstyles in this awkward family photo.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crimes against hair

    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHO WOULD DO THIS TO THEMSELVES AND THEN DO IT TO THEIR OWN CHILD??

    Ace
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Different times, different trends.Probably half the pop bands I remember from the 1980s had at least one member with hair like that. And Bowie was pioneering it as far back as 1973 (IIRC).

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    superfluous
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Other than the christmas tree behind, what makes them christmas mullets rather than any other time of the year mullets? Was it a christmas tradition?

    Novlette Williams
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Part mullet, part afro = Mulfro. They're gonna love this in the south.

    les
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    are they both Pat Sharp?

    Isabela Cincu
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    8 months ago

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    How to make a person lose their beauty

    #34

    Bring Your Parents To School Day In Kindergarten 1990. Apparently, I Wasn’t So Pleased About Who I Brought

    Teacher reading to child and woman in classroom; classic awkward family photo scene.

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    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well if it was "Bring Your Parents" day I guess you really didn't have much choice

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rental place was out of them. All the other kids got there first.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Daaaaddddd, you're EMBARRASSING me!

    Mike F
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was looking at the list of names, frightenly normal by today's standards! 😂

    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, when do we lose that sweet innocence?

    #35

    Christmas 1985. Every Time I See This Photo I Wonder How On Earth I Sat There Calmly? I Mean Look At The Dude On The Left

    Awkward family photo of a child with Santa and a clown in festive attire.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What was this atrocity exhibition?

    Bell-icose
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d keep one eye on Santa too while you’re at it.

    Sam Trudeau
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me guess, Russia? (based on how Santa looks in the photo, which resembles more the actual St. Nick)

    Tom Brincefield
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doubtful, Latin alphabet on the box to the right.

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    #36

    This Was Taken On A Beach In Connecticut. My Photographer Was Screaming And We Had No Idea Why. Then She Showed Me The Picture And I Saw What Was Coming Out Of My Son’s Nose

    Family posing awkwardly on a beach log, with three boys and a woman smiling for a photo.

    awkwardfamilyphotos Report

    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What was the photographer screaming? This is confusing. Why did they take the picture? Y'all don't look like someone is screaming at you.

    Ace
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Screaming with laughter, perhaps, just after he'd hit the button?

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    #37

    I Don’t Think Anyone Is Prepared For The 90s Masterpiece Of My Mom, Her Boyfriend, Me And My Brothers. Those Mullets. The Lasers. And So Much Denim

    Awkward family photo with retro outfits and neon laser background, capturing a vintage family moment.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow that kid on the rights haìrline

    Mike F
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The OP's shirt is really cool, if they made it for guys I'd wear it.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Picasso wasn't the only one to have a Blue Period.

    #38

    My 3 Stepsisters From A Dance Recital In Garland, Tx In 1983

    Three children in colorful costumes striking playful poses, embodying awkward family photo charm.

    awkwardfamilyphotos , sp_in_bi_wa Report

    Novlette Williams
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The legs of the one in the red is scary.

    Lsai Aeon
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those girls look familiar. I grew up in Garland, TX. I'm still here, actually. I would have been 4 in 1983.

    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it supposed to be a fist, stretched fingers or a wave?

    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Choose your own adventure. Aaaand uh I hope the one on the left was like that naturally and not from being under “dancer” pressure.

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    LiuLiu
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The legs on the girl on the left - how did she get them to do that?

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have to pose like this, the left hand is a good choice.

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    #39

    This Was From One Of My Dance Recitals. I Was Dressed Like A Fly And Buzzed Around The Stage Until The Other Dancers Trapped Me With A White Parachute (Their Spider Web)

    Child in fly costume posing playfully, embodying awkward family photo vibes.

    "Possibly the most embarrassing photo of me ever.”

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least you can't be identified unless you still wear tea strainer goggles

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My only dance photo, I was a plate!

    Maim
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would sue the dance troupe.

    David
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The strainers are kind of creative as a way to make "fly eyes" on the cheap.

    Tom Brincefield
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that's the worst you have, be happy.

    #40

    This Is A Photo Of Me And My Family Celebrating The Holidays In 1987

    Family posing in a hot tub with colorful lights, showcasing an awkward family photo moment.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, so that's not at all creepy...

    Novlette Williams
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The family that hot tubs together, stays together.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At Christmas, the family that spas together fa-la-las together.

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    Billo66
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mmm love bacteria frappe.

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    #41

    This Is A Picture Of One Of My Cousins In The Early 80s Hanging Out In The Kitchen And Blissfully Watching How Sausage Is Made. ‘Cause That’s How We Roll

    Smiling baby in kitchen near meat grinder, capturing an awkward family photo moment.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and that's where your cousin went when he didn't buck his ideas up...

    eMpTy
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is how you make a Peppa Pig jigsaw puzzle.

    #42

    Me (Mom) And My Family, Minus Our Oldest Daughter, Who Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead In This Photo

    Awkward family photo with six people, some smiling, wearing casual attire against a plain backdrop.

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    Robert Trebor
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the head in the middle is just propped up there.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha. Yeah the apparently eldest son doesn’t look thrilled either… Neither do the two youngest. Whose families did this? Mine certainly didn’t.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not playing happy famblys...

    #43

    Just Me, My Sister, And Our Dragon. Nbd

    Two people pose with a large white dragon head, embodying an awkward family photo theme.

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    #44

    1986 Senior Pictures. So Much To Unpack Here. The Phone, The Boots, The Ornamental Side Clip In The Very Bottle Blonde Hair

    Woman sitting on red floor with an old telephone, an example of awkward family photo style.

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a vintage AT&T desk phone!

    Maim
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    O_O this could be me, senior year. Whoa. Except I had that cool donut phone.

    Lee451 Henderson
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The phone is plugged in to her butt?

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    #45

    I Spent Much Time In A Leotard During The Late 1970s/Early 89s

    Awkward family photo with four people posing in a room with wood paneling and framed pictures.

    Evidently much to the chagrin of my grandmother and sister, both giving me the stink eye here. Mum seems not to care. Thanks, mum.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flashdance was your fave film, huh?

    Ashtophet’sRevenge
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only liked the soundtrack, not the movie, but I still cut up so many sweatshirts…

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    kitfox
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The familiar wood panelling 🤢

    Niki
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mom and Grandma both have that sassy look lol.

    #46

    Yup, It Was A Hole In The Ground

    Awkward family photo in a desert, adults and children curiously inspecting a hole in the ground, capturing a vintage moment.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Road trip!" ! think every single one of my friends wound up on all the stupid "roadside attractions" available in the 1960s except ours, and remember this hole from several slideshows. For those too young, everyone who went on trips back then would show the neighbors all their slides, one of the *deadliest* annoyances of being a kid back then. Turtles got bored.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandad specifically designed his lounge room for slideshows. At one end was a blank wall for the screen and at the other were two cupboards built into the wall that opened from the top so the projector could be set up on them. I'm too young to have been subject to them though. I do have a box of the old slides though, most of which have been scanned to my hard drive.

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    Billo66
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do to know my a.s.s from a hole in the ground. See?

    #47

    The Time My Sister Put Me In The Dryer And Fed Me Dry Cat Food

    Two kids posing in a laundry room, one inside a dryer, capturing an awkward family photo moment.

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the statute of limitations on that? Seems like solid photographic evidence.

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dry is better than the wet, TBH.

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    #48

    This Is… Uncle Michael

    A family photo with three people on a couch; one in a ski mask, showcasing awkward family moments.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ....before he was caught and sentenced to the chair...

    Novlette Williams
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How fitting that is name is Michael or Mike for short. Is the last name Meyers?

    Lulu Waters
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think we all have an “Uncle Michael”

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    #49

    2013, American Fork, Utah. My Mother-In-Law Wanted A Huge Family Photo

    Awkward family photo with people in colorful clothes on stone steps, capturing a candid and humorous moment.

    For some reason she put us all in ugly bright colored sweaters in the middle of the summer and wanted us all to stand in random spots on the steps and smile. I was on camera duty and so I pushed the timer and hauled it back to my spot but wiped out just as the photo was snapped.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it WAS memorable

    Scott Rackley
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right down to the little boy picking his nose

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandmother's family have a reunion every year so we have gotten pretty good at the timer run, but there have definitely been some wipeouts at times! It's also funny each year trying to work out which of the 3-6 cameras to look at!

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    #50

    Tried To Take Nice Family Photos And As The Photographer Said ‘Alright, Serious Faces For This One’ My Daughter Turned And Bit Me On The Shoulder

    Awkward family photo with a serious dad, expressive mom holding a baby, and a bored boy on a stool.

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    Billo66
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like you're singing Ave Maria :)

    Crissy Newbury
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Young lad appears to have a wooden leg.

    Sam Trudeau
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't get more serious than that

    #51

    Our Very 80’s K-Mart Photo Session Taken In Michigan In 1988 And I’m The Chunky Baby

    A family portrait with parents and baby, capturing an awkward moment typical of vintage family photos.

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a perfectly acceptable family picture! And that is not a chunky baby!

    Crissy Newbury
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s a changeling! Just look at those elf ears!

    kitfox
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so tired.. gotta stay awake for the picture 😴

    #52

    My Oldest Son Was Ready For Our Church Photo Shoot. The Rest Of Us, Not So Much

    Awkward family photo with children seated, parents adjusting their positions, capturing an unposed moment.

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta make sure there's no boogers in the picture! Not sure what's going on in the middle? Seems the photographer was ready too.

    zububonsai
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need to ask, seriously: what IS a "Church photo shoot"? (Here, I don't attend any church, and "nice family photos" we have at a photographer's or do them ourselves... ) Like, what's the occasion?

    Mi So
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Churches will put together a directory of their members, for the other members. It helps match up which kids belong to which parents, or a refresher on someone’s name, when you recognize their face but forget their name. Some of them have contact details (in my day, was a phone number; now I imagine an email) for the various families.

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    #53

    1980. El Segundo, California. My Grandmother And Her Fourth Husband On Their Wedding Day

    Double exposure of a woman's portrait over a man's face, representing awkward family photo.

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really, really, really dislike pictures like this.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend of mine had a segundo wedding too. Also a tercero one and a cuatro as well.

    Missy VanWinkle
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fourth? Wow. She looks rather young for that kinda' churn (not that I have a lot of room to talk XD)

    Novlette Williams
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like he is contemplating his life choices and asking himself - why? Just why?

    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is absolutely perfect, given the occasion. I actually like it a lot.

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    #54

    My Daughter Was Thrilled To Meet Santa

    Awkward family photo with Santa Claus, featuring a girl in a plaid dress looking unimpressed.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just give me the toys you fat old fool

    Otto Katz
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like a very nice old Santa. Real beard!

    #55

    This Was Taken In New Orleans Circa 1986 During A Family Vacation. I Am Pretty Sure It Was 105°f That Day

    Awkward family photo of two people in a cemetery, wearing colorful shorts and sunglasses.

    My mother told my Dad and I to pose in front of the mausoleums. This picture is a reminder why Jam shorts and midriffs went out of style.

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm and I was dissing the tube socks!

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's 105 in New Orleans, it's smart to visit a cemetary. It will probably save you a trip.

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NOLA is a whole other realm of heat.

    #56

    It Was The 80s & Hot Sticks And The 'Burning Bush' Hairstyle Was The Latest Craze And My Beautiful Sister Was Rockin’ It

    Awkward family photo of woman with voluminous curly hair and floral dress, captured against a soft background.

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    Otto Katz
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looked like a young Madeline Kahn

    Chewie Baron
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flames. The flames, at the side of my face. I, I hated her…

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    Bell-icose
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Happy Thirtieth Birthday!!!!

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    #57

    We Were At A Restaurant In 2000 And There Was A Birthday In Another Area Of The Restaurant And The Man In The Chicken Suit Was Entertaining At The Party And Going On A Bathroom Break

    Awkward family photo with children posing next to a person in a chicken costume at an outdoor evening event.

    My father asked if he could take a picture of him with us, he said “sure” and then my father handed me the camera and told me take a picture of your siblings with the chicken. So I did it.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That chicken has seen terrible, terrible things....

    Debbie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's sad, why didn't dad take a picture and have you join in?

    #58

    My Little Sister’s First Holy Communion. She Was Over Getting Her Picture Taken And Wanted To Get Out Of That Dress. We Were Like, "Just One More In The Parking Lot!"

    Awkward family photo with eight people outside a church, including a girl in a white dress holding flowers.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The power of christ compel you!

    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you sure it was the dress bothering her and not something she ate ?😉

    Jallamedalla
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tje first holy communion? How many are you supposed to do?

    #59

    This Is My Uncle Leonard And His Family. Aunt Loujean Was A Great Seamstress, And Just Had To Make Shirts And Pants For The Whole Family Every Time We Had A Reunion

    This Is My Uncle Leonard And His Family. Aunt Loujean Was A Great Seamstress, And Just Had To Make Shirts And Pants For The Whole Family Every Time We Had A Reunion

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    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great seamstress but odd eye for color.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh Auntie, you REALLY shouldn't have....

    trixiefly11
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone else should have picked out the fabric. Did she go for the discount bin.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was going to make a comment about people named Leonard and then I remembered it's my grandad's name! (He went by Len so I forgot) I could also see my grandma making those clothes. She was a good seamstress but also quite excentric and some of the things she made for herself I wouldn't have been caught dead in. My mum said that one day she had a school excursion, where they were allowed to wear casual clothes (otherwise it was a uniform) and she got really embarrassed when she got to school and everyone else was in things that were definitely more casual, while she was in bright orange hotpants her mum had sewn!

    Mike F
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at that too long and you get dizzy.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't they get the hint that Aunt Loujean didn't want them coming around?

    Novlette Williams
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uncle Leonard looks like he wishes she wasn't such a great seamstress.

    #60

    Me On The Far Left With My Cousins And My Mother’s Best Friend’s Kids In The Mid 80s In Quincy, Massachusetts

    Awkward family photo of young children sitting closely on a white bench.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Winston Churchill lookalike in the middle

    Tom Brincefield
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The second from the right looks like he should be in a horror movie as the villain.

    David
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That blond boy looks like he's on some medication and just doesn't care what's going on.

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    #61

    This Was Taken By My Mother On Father’s Day 1986. My Sister (Far Right) And I Are Less Than Thrilled To Be Missing Morning Cartoons

    A dad with glasses and two kids in pajamas having an awkward family photo moment while eating in bed.

    "Not to mention our king-for-a-day dad obviously scored the only tray in the house so my eggs were precariously balanced on my lap. As for my sister’s cereal…that most likely ended up in the bed as well.”⁠

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    Ace
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are you in bed with Tom Selleck?

    Carl Roberts
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dad looks more like Frank Zappa than Tom Selleck

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha, my mom would have said, “John! Put on a shirt!”. (Which is my dad’s name, obviously… and I was 6 in 1986 so I feel this.)

    Lulu Waters
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Things looked so brown and drab and just ugly in the 80’s. I know there was neon in there somewhere, but when I see pics like these…

    David
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone in that photo looks like they are 'enduring' it because mom had a vision of how things were supposed to go. Dad looks like he would have been happier if nobody had come in to 'honor' him.

    Crissy Newbury
    Community Member
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad just wanted a lie in ..

    #62

    Late 80s. It’s Me, My Sister, My Best Friend And A Bunny With A Mustache

    Awkward family photo of a person in a bunny costume with three kids holding baskets outdoors.

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    Crissy Newbury
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bunny looks like Hannibal Lecter…

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But Mum, it's the middle of August and he smells of m e t h.....

    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bunny standing upright holding a basket but you zero in on bunny has a moustache?

    #63

    I Was Barely A Month Old And My Parents Decided My First ‘Outing’ Should Be A Trip To The Local Mall To Meet These Disturbing Characters

    Awkward family photo of two costumed figures with a baby.

    From that moment on, I was cursed to live my life as a NY Jets fan.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks catatonic with terror

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    #64

    My Sister At Her Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party. I Am The Child On The Right Doing Absolutely Nothing To Console Her

    Crying child with Chuck E. Cheese mascot in awkward family photo.

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha I love the lean back

    Sam Trudeau
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gets funny when you think about "that" video game

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    #65

    A Vacation From 1989 To The Luray Caverns In Virginia. It Was A Beautiful And Magical Day

    Awkward family photo with five people posing in front of a large tree trunk, wearing 80s style clothes.

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    Jo Firth
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks more like a joy-filled day to me.

    superfluous
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why don't I believe that?

    Nils Skirnir
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got my family thrown out from there when I was four. Kept going off the path

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad's frustrated cry "Smile, FFS!"

    Whoopdeedoo
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh cool, I've been there too! Fun time

    #66

    One Year Old Me, Santa In Furry Slippers And The Most Disturbing And Scary Befana Ever

    Awkward family photo with a child, Santa, and a person in a spooky costume, in a classroom setting with children’s drawings.

    Italy, 1996 (In Italy the Befana is supposed to be an old, kind woman who deliver gifts to kids on Epiphany eve).

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who thought that mask was a good idea? Jeebus!

    #67

    Me And My Siblings And Lots Of Big Hair Taken Near Provo, Ut In The Late 80s. My Mom Scoured Dozens Of Department Stores Looking For The Matching Red Shirts

    Awkward family photo with six people in matching red shirts and blue jeans posed outdoors.

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    #68

    My Mom Went To Dance School With Me In The 80s

    Awkward family photo with a child in a clown costume and woman in a purple dress, posing in front of a curtain.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cabaret? 🎶I used to have a girlfriend known as Elsie, with whom I shared 4 sordid rooms in Chelsea...🎶

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    #69

    Our Family Is Italian And Proud Of Our Heritage. One Of Our Favorite Traditions Has Always Been Having Stuffed Artichokes On Special Occasion

    Family photo with four women and a baby, all holding artichokes, outdoors in a field, showcasing awkward family moments.

    When my first daughter was born we decided to take a family picture with the newest addition to the family with my cousins. While deciding on outfits one of us suggested we should all hold an artichoke…and for some reason the rest of us agreed it would be a fantastic idea! I think it’s clear from the photo that my daughter was the only one who found it a little odd.

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, but artichokes are delicious though

    #70

    The Time We Were Celebrating My Dad’s Birthday And My Mom Wanted To Make Sure We Got My Sick Brother In The Picture

    Awkward family photo of a dad with three kids on a couch, one lying down and two sitting, all with unique expressions.

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    Sara Frazer
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry but you all look like wax figures 0_0

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    #71

    Every Year For Thanksgiving My Brother And I Drink Several Cocktails And Deep Fry The Turkey

    Man holding a charred turkey in a kitchen, smiling awkwardly, with another man in the background. Awkward family photo.

    This was the year I decided to brine the turkey in apple cider and my grandmother declared that I ruined Thanksgiving.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just a wee bit overdone, Grandma."

    Mike F
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like Radar from MASH.

    Rob Stevens
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like Gran knew what she was on about

    #72

    My Mom Holding My Sister Up For A Photo Op With Chester And Big Bob In 1985

    Awkward family photo with a baby, a ventriloquist dummy, and a clown named Big Bob in colorful costume.

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    #73

    It Was The Girl Scout Father-Daughter Dance And My Dad Was Not Happy About Having To Go

    Awkward family photo with a man in a suit and woman in a black dress posing formally together.

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    Janelle Collard
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's actually pretty sad. I feel sorry for her.