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Photographer Reveals The True Chaos Of Being A Parent
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Photographer Reveals The True Chaos Of Being A Parent

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Traditional family photos are shiny, peaceful and nice to look at, but they rarely depict reality. After another photoshoot of a family with little kids turned into total chaos, photographer Danielle Guenther decided she should try to depict what parents are really going through.

After posting a few of these images on her website and Facebook, she quickly started getting requests from parents, asking to photoshoot their own chaos. “Parenthood is messy, but wow, the unflattering side can still be so beautiful,” – says Danielle, who is also a mom of a 5-year-old herself. She urges to “capture the moment, because in the end, all we have are the memories…“

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    jbenz
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All are set-ups by the photographer. Exaggerations for sure, but none the less, humorous to those who have kids and know real chaos!

    alinadesuja
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    9 years ago

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    SusannaKushmanSinigaglia
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    these pictures are so funny! I kept laughing while watching them, I guess because my kids are already grown-ups (:

    DavidMann
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you kidding? It never happened while I was bringing up my children; if it does now, the adults involved shouldn't have had children.

    jerrysg
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously David, you are in critical need of an emergency sense of humor transplant! Quick before you face freezes that way.

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    SchoolGirl
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the last one is giving me an idea to make a career of lemonade :3

    RosalieAnnUntalan
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's part of their learning process.....and that is normal. But don't forget to teach them how to clean up their mess.

    CheriDetavernier
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are so hypocritical criticizing these exaggerated portraits of real life parenting. Everyone's experience is so very different. Love

    EstherLigthart
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    whahahaha.....well, yes...I have only one child, but keeping a nice clean house is impossible...:-) Love the set ups and the funny approach!

    JaneHolland
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is what your house, local restaurant/shop looks like then you ain't being a parent why allow kids to behave like this. Tis funny tho

    GregoryDinh
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg self righteous - lesson giving - patronizing parents are the best !!!!

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    EvaValadez-Knight
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally true and not fabricated scenarios. This actually happens. Thumbs up!

    LaceyTucker
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a mother of 4 children, these pics aren't all that exaggerated. Let kids be kids and enjoy their childhood. People need to relax! #yolo

    SueKirdahy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It definitely captures the essence of the feeling of overwhelm in a funny funny way. Funny to view with teen or adult kids in the future.

    JessicaDiane
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha cute! Super exaggerated, and to those who think this is photography of parenting in a literal sense are morons.

    TerriGold
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dog drinking the bottle is the only funny one. The rest are nightmares.

    SarahBerridge
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm about to have my 8th, and I can honestly say ... Thank goodness my life isn't that bad!!! Lol. They are good pics as they made me giggle

    ScootalooDee
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant! I can't stop coming back to look at this awesome series.

    SharonBurnside-Hosmer
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like this with a teenager....parenting is the most difficult thing I have done. And, I have not felt so much pain in my heart.

    MartinW
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess the ghetto/white trash version would include closed fist punches...

    AidenFantasia
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the comments I've seen you write so far are not disappointing. Thank you for making me feel sane for thinking the exact same things!!!

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    Linda Evans
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slightly overdramatized, yes, but I can totally relate to trying to reach for something while trying NOT to wake a sleeping baby.

    LindaEvans
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slightly overdramatized, yes, but I can totally relate to trying to reach for something while trying NOT to wake a sleeping baby.

    Despoina T
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except photo No 1 +No 9,which were nerve wrecking ,all the other photos were pretty funny !! The ''hold on a sec '' picture was hilarious!!

    CharleneAdams
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thank the lord my children are older.But now I have grandchildren and have all the fun in the world and when I am tired they home

    VijayMehra
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, Hilarious, had a good laugh watching the pictures.!!!

    AnaGregson
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I laughed hysterically (really) at the pciture of the Dad on the couch trying to will his phone closer while not disturbing baby.

    SandraHorn
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I would've acted like that when I was a child my parents would've never taken me out of the house

    PerlaVegana
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Todo esto es evitable. No hay razón ética para reproducirnos.

    TomDetchemendy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being the oldest of seven, reminds me of growing up. Never dull around our house.

    Jennifer Wass Barbosa
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All true I'm living it with my 8/4/2 year olds lol who ever says it's not true must not be a parent no mater how crazy it is I'd do it again

    NoniStremMing
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty funny but if your kids actually behave like that then it's your own fault for not training them better!!!

    Linda Steffy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with jbenz! I NEVER experienced anything quite this bad except crawling out of the baby's room after getting her to sleep!

    LisaCoulthard
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally agree apart from the shopping one I don't let my toddler loose round the shop it's buggy or trolley or none

    DanaShahal
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    amazing!! so true! so beautiful how you put it together! love it

    CristinaMoreira
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I raised three children and this was never even close to happen... Not caos parenting, bad parenting for sure.

    FredrikLecerof
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/87500194530/?fref=ts The Swedish version is totally IKEA-like.... not

    ivonrichardsen
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think these people should discipline their children. After all children are more important than ANYTHING, even, a big fancy house.

    AshleyWells
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm disappointed by how casually all of these parents are shown feeding their infants c**p in a bottle. Stop normalizing it.

    ValeriaThompson
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you referring to the fact that in your opinion, they should be breast feeding?

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    HermineHermann
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate how the men are mostly depicted with the cellphone, careless and not paying as much attention. It could just as well be the mom...

    DamarisEspada
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kids are spawns because of their parents. these pics shows bad parenting.

    MaxMoorman
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so absolutely stupid. The exaggeration of upper middle class male and female parenting roles makes me want to vomit.

    ChayaRockford
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are great! I just made a short 1 minute film on a similar topic, too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzlZt_svbE&feature=youtu.be

    CristinaMoreira
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I raised three chlidren and this was never even close to happen. You call it caos I call it bad parenting.

    jbenz
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All are set-ups by the photographer. Exaggerations for sure, but none the less, humorous to those who have kids and know real chaos!

    alinadesuja
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    I Got Hooked On Having An Online Business Almost A Decade Ago When I Created An Online Course And Made My First.➜➜➜➜➜➜usa-review.com

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    SusannaKushmanSinigaglia
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    these pictures are so funny! I kept laughing while watching them, I guess because my kids are already grown-ups (:

    DavidMann
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you kidding? It never happened while I was bringing up my children; if it does now, the adults involved shouldn't have had children.

    jerrysg
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously David, you are in critical need of an emergency sense of humor transplant! Quick before you face freezes that way.

    Load More Replies...
    SchoolGirl
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the last one is giving me an idea to make a career of lemonade :3

    RosalieAnnUntalan
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's part of their learning process.....and that is normal. But don't forget to teach them how to clean up their mess.

    CheriDetavernier
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are so hypocritical criticizing these exaggerated portraits of real life parenting. Everyone's experience is so very different. Love

    EstherLigthart
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    whahahaha.....well, yes...I have only one child, but keeping a nice clean house is impossible...:-) Love the set ups and the funny approach!

    JaneHolland
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is what your house, local restaurant/shop looks like then you ain't being a parent why allow kids to behave like this. Tis funny tho

    GregoryDinh
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg self righteous - lesson giving - patronizing parents are the best !!!!

    Load More Replies...
    EvaValadez-Knight
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally true and not fabricated scenarios. This actually happens. Thumbs up!

    LaceyTucker
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a mother of 4 children, these pics aren't all that exaggerated. Let kids be kids and enjoy their childhood. People need to relax! #yolo

    SueKirdahy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It definitely captures the essence of the feeling of overwhelm in a funny funny way. Funny to view with teen or adult kids in the future.

    JessicaDiane
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha cute! Super exaggerated, and to those who think this is photography of parenting in a literal sense are morons.

    TerriGold
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dog drinking the bottle is the only funny one. The rest are nightmares.

    SarahBerridge
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm about to have my 8th, and I can honestly say ... Thank goodness my life isn't that bad!!! Lol. They are good pics as they made me giggle

    ScootalooDee
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant! I can't stop coming back to look at this awesome series.

    SharonBurnside-Hosmer
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like this with a teenager....parenting is the most difficult thing I have done. And, I have not felt so much pain in my heart.

    MartinW
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess the ghetto/white trash version would include closed fist punches...

    AidenFantasia
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the comments I've seen you write so far are not disappointing. Thank you for making me feel sane for thinking the exact same things!!!

    Load More Replies...
    Linda Evans
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slightly overdramatized, yes, but I can totally relate to trying to reach for something while trying NOT to wake a sleeping baby.

    LindaEvans
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slightly overdramatized, yes, but I can totally relate to trying to reach for something while trying NOT to wake a sleeping baby.

    Despoina T
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except photo No 1 +No 9,which were nerve wrecking ,all the other photos were pretty funny !! The ''hold on a sec '' picture was hilarious!!

    CharleneAdams
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thank the lord my children are older.But now I have grandchildren and have all the fun in the world and when I am tired they home

    VijayMehra
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, Hilarious, had a good laugh watching the pictures.!!!

    AnaGregson
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I laughed hysterically (really) at the pciture of the Dad on the couch trying to will his phone closer while not disturbing baby.

    SandraHorn
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I would've acted like that when I was a child my parents would've never taken me out of the house

    PerlaVegana
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Todo esto es evitable. No hay razón ética para reproducirnos.

    TomDetchemendy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being the oldest of seven, reminds me of growing up. Never dull around our house.

    Jennifer Wass Barbosa
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All true I'm living it with my 8/4/2 year olds lol who ever says it's not true must not be a parent no mater how crazy it is I'd do it again

    NoniStremMing
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty funny but if your kids actually behave like that then it's your own fault for not training them better!!!

    Linda Steffy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with jbenz! I NEVER experienced anything quite this bad except crawling out of the baby's room after getting her to sleep!

    LisaCoulthard
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally agree apart from the shopping one I don't let my toddler loose round the shop it's buggy or trolley or none

    DanaShahal
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    amazing!! so true! so beautiful how you put it together! love it

    CristinaMoreira
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I raised three children and this was never even close to happen... Not caos parenting, bad parenting for sure.

    FredrikLecerof
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/87500194530/?fref=ts The Swedish version is totally IKEA-like.... not

    ivonrichardsen
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think these people should discipline their children. After all children are more important than ANYTHING, even, a big fancy house.

    AshleyWells
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm disappointed by how casually all of these parents are shown feeding their infants c**p in a bottle. Stop normalizing it.

    ValeriaThompson
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you referring to the fact that in your opinion, they should be breast feeding?

    Load More Replies...
    HermineHermann
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate how the men are mostly depicted with the cellphone, careless and not paying as much attention. It could just as well be the mom...

    DamarisEspada
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kids are spawns because of their parents. these pics shows bad parenting.

    MaxMoorman
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so absolutely stupid. The exaggeration of upper middle class male and female parenting roles makes me want to vomit.

    ChayaRockford
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are great! I just made a short 1 minute film on a similar topic, too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzlZt_svbE&feature=youtu.be

    CristinaMoreira
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I raised three chlidren and this was never even close to happen. You call it caos I call it bad parenting.

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