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Family Portrait

Timer’s Up

“We were trying to work the self timer for a family Christmas photo. The timer went off a little sooner than expected.”

(submitted by The Dickerson family)

Jean Team

“This family photo was taken in the early 90’s in Iowa. I have no idea why we were all wearing denim.”

(submitted by IG @kanthony2006

Dazed And Confused

“What’s confusing (echoed by the bewildered looks on our faces) is that *this* is the photo that our parents chose to buy. How bad were the others?

(submitted by IG @kimberly_g and IG @k3v.7n)

The Blowout

“My mom and aunt were always into the big huge 80’s hair, but seriously wtf is on my head? My aunt did my hair, and my mom loved it enough to allow me to get professional pictures taken.”

(submitted by Christina) 

Blue Streak

“My family, and yes, they still like denim.”

(submitted by IG @rocky_roberts_)

The Exploding Frame

“My mom arranged for a professional photographer to take a family portrait and my dad said he would take care of getting it framed. He claimed he was owed a favor by an amateur taxidermist friend. The blowtorched exploding plywood frame really ties it all together.”

(submitted by IG @happyslacksbuttertart)

Boss Baby

“My glorious baby picture from 1977.”

(submitted by IG @nolbry)

Here’s Looking At You, Kid

“This photo was one pose in a series of shots my family had taken in about 1981. The photographer told the rest of my family to just stare at me while I tried to look dignified.”

(submitted by Ben)

Check Mate

“This picture is from 1991. Going to the Indy 500 parade. People actually offered my husband money for his pants.”

(submitted by Heidi)

Spirit Of ’76

“Me and my two sisters at an Olan Mills studio in Stone Mountain, Georgia in 1976. My mom was trying to get a surprise photo for a Christmas gift for my dad. I think there was a better option, but this was the one they went with. Obviously, we all chose outfits to match our personal style.”

(submitted by IG @sanctuaryphotographyalaska)