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School Photos

My Name Is…

“This is me freshman year ’96 vs Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street, via Eminem.”

(submitted by Mike)  

Give Me An S

“I recently found this old cheerleading photo taken in high school. I don’t know what the photographer was thinking with the placement of the megaphone and pom-poms.”

(submitted by Tara) 

Hello Jello

“My husband at age 7 dressed in his best shirt for photos.”

(submitted by IG @ckkmalone

It’s A Hard Knock Life

“I was 6 years old.  My mother was obsessed with me being Annie because I had curly hair.  So, she fluffed it up, bought me a red dress and a stuffed dog and had my picture taken.  I can’t sing, I can’t dance and had no interest in theater.  Hopefully, the photo was enough for her dream.”

(submitted by Kristi)

The Collector

“Third grade school photo day. I collected Beanie Babies pretty obsessively at the time and thought I should show off that hobby by bringing my favorites. The one on my shoulder was my #1.”

(submitted by IG @jillianro

Bead It

“This picture was taken in kindergarten in the post Soviet 90s when it was popular to take different kinds of costumed school photoshoots. I came home and showed my mom the photo and she said, ‘Oh honey, why aren’t you smiling?’ I thought I was smiling!”

(submitted by IG @kuchur

Style & Profile

“This is my little sister on picture day. I remember she did not want curls in her hair that morning. The profile says it all.”

(submitted by Sara)

MMMBop Photo Op

“This is me, when I was totally obsessed with Hanson. I was 11 years old and I had to get a special permission note from my mom so I could show off my beloveds in the photograph.”

(submitted by IG @lindylooper

Man Down

“These are my three boys and this was a professional shoot as a gift for my in-laws. The photographer was very swift, but not fast enough for my youngest son. I love this gem but my mother-in-law hated its imperfection.”

(submitted by IG @nicolefromholland

Bummer

“My Mom let me pick out my clothes for picture day. I even took a pair of her earrings to tie together my all red outfit. I wasn’t thinking when I picked my shirt. The camera cut off at the exact wrong point.”

(submitted by Gina)