When I was a little kid, I kinda hated getting my photo taken. Going to the seaside was about the sea and not keeping my hair nice for twenty minutes while my father was getting a hold of his new camera. Christmas was also a drag. I mean, exchanging presents and sitting at the table was wholesome, but organizing everyone in front of the damn tree so nobody would fall out of frame -- not so much.
However, family photos aren't just for the people in them but for future generations as well. Someday, my children, nieces, and nephews will look at them and realize that my crooked smile doesn't mean I hate them. They'll realize I've had it since forever. And hopefully, it'll make it easier for them to get along with my grumpy old butt. They're about creating memories, documenting growth, and revealing character.
Awkward Family Photos is an online celebration of these things. It's a place that invites people to submit all the funny, cringy, and of course, awkward moments their family has caught on film, proving that we all know how to make a fool of ourselves, and our descendants will certainly get to enjoy that.
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#21
“Her husband went to the pregnancy room with her to cheer her up.”
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564points
#23
“This is me and my dad 1977 Coney Island. He would be vilified and in jail today for this.”
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536points
#24
"When your Grandma looks like Taylor Swift and your Grandpa looks like Hugh Hefner's Brother."
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524points
#26
“Bring a toddler to a wedding, they said. It will be cute, they said.”
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519points
#27
"My dad teaching math in Southern California, late 70's/early 80's."
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516points
#28
“My mom said this was one of my favorite things to do as a child.”
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513points
#29
"Just thought I'd share this old picture I found of me and my dad. Hopefully you guys enjoy it as much as I did."
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493points
#30
“There’s a reason why my sisters were accepted into private school and I wasn’t.”
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483points
#32
“My great-grandmother worked for a photography studio in the 80’s. She was watching us one day and decided to surprise my mother with professional photos of the three of us. This gem was one of the pictures. I love how my sisters look so cute in the corner of the photo while I am in a food coma floating in the sky.”
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467points
#34
“I was baptised when I was about 10 and yes, those are my legs.”
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458points
#36
My grandfather sent me this photo, which he took in celebration of his eightieth birthday.”
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457points
#37
“If your mum wasn’t making herself into a ramp for your new BMX, did she even love you? 1980’s.”
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456points
#38
“Got my 10-year-old daughter dressed up for a nice New Year’s Eve dinner and tried taking a pretty picture of her. I got a haunting photo that looks like she is missing her evil twin.”
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454points
#40
"My Mom took me to a Glamour Shots in the mall when I was 11 years old. I walked out as a middle aged woman who wants to speak to the manager. This is framed in my parents living room."
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445points
