Family Portrait Archives

Yellow Fever

“This is what happens when you sneeze during an Olan Mills Christmas picture session. And yes, my parents still used this as our Christmas card. And I have no explanation for the color scheme.”

(submitted by IG @brookeeecoleman)

Into The Woods

“We were going for the perfect family photo. Our son had other ideas.”

(submitted by IG @sybkirk)

“The Sears portrait photographer couldn’t figure out how to get the families to stand/sit cohesively, so she came up with this pose with me sitting on my husband’s back, trying to get our oldest son to look and smile at the camera. My husband was annoyed, my father-in-law (standing) was done with the photo session & this became our family photo of 2009.”

(submitted by Elizabeth)

Up

“My mother was taking the photo and told us to look at the light to avoid red eye.”

(submitted by Lizzie)

Turqlenecks

“It was the 80s. My dad thought it was a good idea to take a picture in the woods with snow. The look on his face doesn’t validate the brilliance of the idea. Mom chose the color of our shirts. Apparently she expected more of a tropical setting.”

(submitted by Tommy)

Lobster Bisque

“This photo of my family was taken as a Christmas Picture in late 1989, after my younger sister (the “pearl”) was born.”

(submitted by Katharine)

Tub Love

“My parents like to make our Christmas cards ‘one to remember,’ so they came up with this idea. Two parents, seven kids, all in my parents bathtub! One of my brothers turned on the shower while we were all in there and no one could move to get out.”

(submitted by Shandi)