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Awkward Colorado Family Portrait Contest

We are proud to announce the Awkward Colorado Portrait Photo Contest in partnership with History Colorado Center in downtown Denver.

We’re looking for awkward family portraits from Colorado families like the one above!  We want to see your best uncomfortable poses, matching outfits, and forced smiles .

Submit by 10/23/16 and the winning photo earns a permanent place in the traveling AFP Museum Exhibition which is currently on display at History Colorado Center through January 8th, 2017!

Submit Here

Shorts Story

“This is my oldest brother and his wife, pre-kids. Allegedly, the traveling photographer assured him he would frame from the waist up, but obviously didn’t. But that only explains the shorts, leaving us to wonder about so many other decisions they made prior to sitting for this session.”

(submitted by Amy)

 

Prom Fatigue

“It was 1992. We were at my now-wife’s senior prom. This was our umpteenth picture and we just wanted to hurry up and get out of those clothes–I mean, get to the dance.” 

Stitch’s Unlucky Day

“We got to Disney at opening, rushed through the park to get out fast-passes, and caught this guy. Guess he thought he had more time.”

(via source)

The Two Rons

“So I was watching Parks and Rec and Mom thought it was a video of my father.”

(via source)

I’m With The Band

“Circa 1984. Dad felt my school band photo failed to capture the spirit of my role in the North Stafford High School marching band, so he decided to stage a photo of me in my uniform…in the woods…in a chair that just happened to be there…without my sax. I think I look like the young regent of Sherwood Forest, perhaps its constable, given the bobby hat. In the truest sense of the term, this is an awkward family photo.”

(submitted by Chris)

Mister Poppins

“I usually give my brother a hard time, but I had to give his prom picture some credit.”

(via source)

Repeat Performance

“My Dad had another kid when I was 17. Looks like he’s still using the same tricks! On the left, me in 1989. On the right, my little brother in 2007.”

(via source)

Real Life Pregnancy

“All the women now wear tight shirts and dresses showing off their future bundle of joy. They hire a professional photographer to take their picture to celebrate their body during their beautiful transformation. This is not one of those pregnancy pictures.”

(submitted by Charlotte)

Halloween Disharmony

“I had the classic store-bought costume, including a mask with eye holes that never lined up with your own. My brother was forced to don one of my mother’s ‘homemade’ costumes. His face says it all.”

(submitted by Angie)