Same as James T! Not the play part, but I totally thought this was staged! I looked and looked at it before I moved on and almost navigated away, but I wanted to take another look because it was so funny.
Only after I read some of the comments did I find out, and I have doubts, still!
It’s hard not to imagine the inner dialogue of everyone in the photo. This photo will make you famous, if it hasn’t already.
thank you for sharing it with us
That reminds me of my family. Way too many of us doing way too many different things at a time. It’s a full-time job to get all of us to sit down and shut up long enough to watch a movie.
Totally. I was looking at Mr. Greenshirt’s steely gaze and thinking of the song, “Ain’t nothin’ gonna break my stride. Ain’t nothin’ gonna hold me down…oh no…I got to keep on movin’.” Love it.
I always snap on “2″ and/or 2 seconds after the official exposure. People are much more interesting when they’re not posing than when they are, but even more so when they’ve just finished posing.
The lady in thee peach colored jumpsuit is wearing knit slippers. They were all the rage in the ’70s. My mom used to make them, they were uncomfortable and never stayed on, but you could come up with some verrrry stylish designs.
As soon as I saw this I thought…. “Norman Rockwell”! It has all the characteristics of a Rockwell painting, no matter where you look, there is something interesting happening. This is my screen saver now…..
This is an absolutely gorgeous picture. The bright light in the middle, to the metallic grained background, seriously, this is a beautiful family portrait.
Love it, absolutely love it. It reminds me of a family portrait we tried to do one year- my step daughter brought along a toddler who she was babysitting, and the kid was left strapped in a stroller crying while we all tried to ignore the distraught kid and get a decent photo- then my son who was around 6 at the time kept making goofy smiles, and each shot, somebody would think they looked fat, didn’t like the position they were sitting in- whatever. We took like 50 pictures. In the end, I had to tell my son not to smile, and he looks like he was in a mug shot, while everyone else just looked pained. I’ll try to find that thing…..it’s pretty damn awful…
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Same as James T! Not the play part, but I totally thought this was staged! I looked and looked at it before I moved on and almost navigated away, but I wanted to take another look because it was so funny.
Only after I read some of the comments did I find out, and I have doubts, still!
It’s hard not to imagine the inner dialogue of everyone in the photo. This photo will make you famous, if it hasn’t already.
thank you for sharing it with us
man in green win
That reminds me of my family. Way too many of us doing way too many different things at a time. It’s a full-time job to get all of us to sit down and shut up long enough to watch a movie.
I hope Grampa is still with us to enjoy the kudos he is getting for this fabulous portrait!
The gestures look so theatrical,
it reminds me of the Last supper by Da Vinci I don’t know why.
You know I was thinking the same thing. :p
Definitely looks like a starting pose from the old Family Feud. Haha!
It totally does! LOL
LOL I love how the one guy is just looking at the camera as if nothing is happening.
Totally. I was looking at Mr. Greenshirt’s steely gaze and thinking of the song, “Ain’t nothin’ gonna break my stride. Ain’t nothin’ gonna hold me down…oh no…I got to keep on movin’.” Love it.
lol! I agree.
I don’t know why but I have the feeling that they started posing but the photographer waited till everyone was bored to snap.
I love to take pictures at weddings of the photographer trying to get the family all together and smiling. They always turn out the best!
Not that any of these photos are intended for competition; but, I just don’t know if it can get any better than this…..
One of the best family photos- EVER.
I agree- this has… well it has eveyrthing
everything
This reminds me so much of a Norman Rockwell painting. Every person has such a unique and interestingly animated expression.
I had those same shoes and white tights ….and maybe even the same blue dress. Hey!!
The Aristocrats!
ha, ha….good one!
I always snap on “2″ and/or 2 seconds after the official exposure. People are much more interesting when they’re not posing than when they are, but even more so when they’ve just finished posing.
I adore this. Even if it is staged, it’s the truest formal family portrait I have ever seen.
I don’t think it’s staged. Look at the dude on the far right!
The Onion really did their best job of portraying an American Last Supper. I love it. So appropriate.
Notice the lady in the peachy colored jumpsuit’s shoes.
I love this photo. I wonder if it was staged…. or if the photographer took it when no one knew?
The lady in thee peach colored jumpsuit is wearing knit slippers. They were all the rage in the ’70s. My mom used to make them, they were uncomfortable and never stayed on, but you could come up with some verrrry stylish designs.
Best. Picture. Ever.
As soon as I saw this I thought…. “Norman Rockwell”! It has all the characteristics of a Rockwell painting, no matter where you look, there is something interesting happening. This is my screen saver now…..
you think YOU’VE got a migraine! said the photographer to the orange shirt guy
I freakin’ LOVE this photo…..I’d love to send something like this out for our family Christmas photo, awesome!
Aah, too many wins to point out.
you gotta admit, those purple and white shoes are ILL!
This isn’t awkward. It’s cute, because it’s reality. They clearly have a sense of humor.
Photographic study for the last Norman Rockwell painting.
I think the beagle thinks that lady is a pork chop.
Seriously, as chaotic as this picture is, this is actually a very well choreographed photo. It illustrates the “real” family photo so well.
This is an absolutely gorgeous picture. The bright light in the middle, to the metallic grained background, seriously, this is a beautiful family portrait.
Hahaha best photo ever!. srsly this one tops them all.
Meet the Tenenbaums
Ok, lets try this again! Take number 3,046. Everyone take their places! Click, crap not again.
I love the woman holding the dog. She isn’t even going to TRY to restrain him.
Love it, absolutely love it. It reminds me of a family portrait we tried to do one year- my step daughter brought along a toddler who she was babysitting, and the kid was left strapped in a stroller crying while we all tried to ignore the distraught kid and get a decent photo- then my son who was around 6 at the time kept making goofy smiles, and each shot, somebody would think they looked fat, didn’t like the position they were sitting in- whatever. We took like 50 pictures. In the end, I had to tell my son not to smile, and he looks like he was in a mug shot, while everyone else just looked pained. I’ll try to find that thing…..it’s pretty damn awful…
Jeff Wall could have done this…. Great!