This picture was taken at my wedding, which took place outdoors and yes we did have a port-a-potty for our guests. My uncle was the photographer and this was a sign of his “professionalism.”

(submitted by Katie)

They may not be blood related, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t family. Inspired by The Office: Season Six (9/7 on Blu-Ray & DVD), we are proud to announce our first official “Awkward Office Photo Contest,” a tribute to our awkward home away from home. We want you to send in your most cringeworthy office pics, whether it’s posing in the cubicle, in the parking lot, or in clown makeup at the annual corporate retreat. Even if your workplace isn’t technically an office, we want to see pics of you and your co-workers doing what you do best… making each other uncomfortable. Winning submission takes over the homepage 9/15 and receives a signed copy of the Awkward Family Photos book!

Enter the contest here. Check out submissions here.

To say this family gets easily attached is an understatement.

(submitted by Lindsay)

Part of the special edition “pay your respects” Cabbage Patch Dolls.

(submitted by Julie)

We are now accepting submissions for our next book, Awkward Family Pet Photos, a celebration of the special bond between people and their pets. If you want to be a part of the awkwardness, you can submit your strangest family pet pics here.

Thanks!

AFPP

“At least, I think it’s a sausage. This is my mother and two of her sisters-in-law. My dad is taking the picture, and it looks like they are competing for his attention each in her own way.”

(submitted by Blueberry)

One of dad’s many talents is wearing suits.

(submitted by Laura)

AFP would like to dedicate this one to our friends Andrew Gurland and Huck Botko, writers of the Last Exorcism (opening today) because let’s face it, there is nothing more awkward than an exorcism.

(submitted by Negar)

“This photo of my family was taken at one of those drive-through safari places in the 80s. My brother thought the politically incorrect “tribesmen” were real and was terrified. My mom hates snakes. I’m the one with the live snake (yes, it’s real) around my neck and although I love them, I’m struggling because it was a lot heavier than me. And my Dad? He’s just excited that his shorts are shorter than my mom’s.”

(submitted by Kirsten)

Inspiration is all around us.

(submitted by Kari)