Blinding Lights
“Our school had mid year friend group pics called ‘highlights.’ The highlight was a Venetian blind that had a color light behind you and you could choose your groups color. My sister and I were not popular so we decided to do the pic together because the colored Venetian backdrop was the coolest ever. Our brother was in basic training in the army at this time so we were EXTRA patriotic as a family and the Gulf War was happening. I left the house with the most epic bang curl your life has ever seen. I was 100% sure people would be passing notes about how I should pursue a career in cosmetology. We chose RED for our Venetian color because WE ARE FIRE. They hand the pics back in class weeks later and MY HEART SANK. It sank because the glorious bangs I had worked a full hour on and half a can of Aquanet had called flat on one side and captured my worst hair moment.”
(submitted by Chryss)
Ray Underhill Public School
“This is my twin sister and me on our first day of kindergarten.”
(submitted by Alana)
Pit Stop
“I was in the thick of potty training, and lucky for me my parents brought my potty seat on our road trip.”
(submitted by IG @care_oh_line.e)
Family Jeans
“For some reason my parents said yes to this formation when the photographer suggested it for our 1997 family portrait.”
(submitted by IG @bridgetnoel_)
A Christmas Surprise
“We took the kids to take pictures with Santa. Needless to say we were shocked as we scrolled through the photos and saw our daughter’s middle finger up with her head turned and smiling.”
(submitted by La Teisha)
A Going Concern
“I’m in the middle with my brother and sister. And I’ve peed in my pants.”
(IG @joelbullphoto)
Hot Cross Buns
“All week long at this Jamaican resort, we kept running into this man. On the last day of our trip, we had to pose for this photo.”
(submitted by Chuck)
The Picker
“My family’s Olan Mills portrait pic taken at a very inopportune moment.”
(submitted by Phil)
Plaid Christmas
“My grandmother bought my brothers a new suit each Christmas and liked them to match, while I was loving my Mrs. Beasley.”
(submitted by Jennifer)
