Archive for August, 2011

Behind The Awkwardness: Backseat Driver

“My dad loved motorcycles. This is him on his Yamaha with me in back and my 2 yr old brother bungee corded to the seatback.”

(submitted by Miranda)

In Behind The Awkwardness • August 16th, 2011 • 96 Comments »

Pillow Talk

Sometimes, the most relaxing part of vacation is when you get back home.

(submitted by Dave)

In Vacation • August 15th, 2011 • 55 Comments »

Saturday Night Special: Vision Quest

This is what happens when you see the world through amber-colored glasses.

(submitted by Vicky)

In Mom & Dad • August 13th, 2011 • 31 Comments »

Liberty Belle

She was exercising her freedom to not give a damn.

(submitted by Nikki)

In The Kids • August 12th, 2011 • 23 Comments »

Embassy Suites Awkward Vacation Contest Winner

Well, after more than a thousand submissions and over fifty thousand votes in our biggest contest ever, we finally have a winner! A big congratulations goes out to the Larson family for their amazingly awkward photo that proves wearing those matching bucket-hats, short-shorts, and tube socks was totally worth it. They now receive the ultimate prize from Embassy Suites:

  • $15,000 to cover airfare and expenses

Congratulations also goes out to our five impressive runners-up who win 2 nights at an Embassy Suites Hotel of their choice and a signed copy of the Awkward Family Photos book.

  • SUMMER AT THE LAKE (Mary Ellen)

  • PUMP UP THE JAM (Amy)

  • CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (Jennifer)

  • BAG LADY (Jax)

  • BUMP ON A LOG (Kathleen)

 

Thanks to all of our nominees and the whole AFP community for submitting so many amazing photos (see all of the submissions here)!

 

 

 

In Photos • August 10th, 2011 • 10 Comments »