Ratt’s Nest
“My mom had a free session at Olan Mills and she said if I went with her, I could wear whatever I wanted and I could ‘Ratt’ my hair.”
(submitted by IG @jaret2113)
Buzzed
“When I was growing up, my dad was an amateur beekeeper. When a large swarm appeared in our backyard, Dad posed the neighbor Kenny and me (age 4) in front of it, for perspective I suppose. Those are finger puppets on my hands. We have other photos where we are standing even closer, but those didn’t come out as well.”
(submitted by Leslie)
The Punk & The Hunk
“I was a punk in high school and my brother got all the ladies.”
(submitted by Nick)
Bear Lake
“A very short-lived photo studio opened at the mall near our house and my brother and I begged for months to get our family photo taken there. Finally, our parents relented and our family spent a glorious evening trying a variety of poses and costumes before selecting this gem. The real highlight came with people’s reactions to the photo after we had it framed and placed over the fireplace. Because this was before the advent of Photoshop, a lot of people ACTUALLY BELIEVED THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED…even one of my brother’s girlfriends.”
(submitted by Allie)
The Viking Compromise
“I wanted to get family portraits done. My husband did not. This was our solution.”
(submitted by Nicole)
Snake In The Grass
“My Mom and Grandma at Whoop Up Days in Lethbridge, 2004. Grandma was too afraid to hold the snake but said afterward, ‘That snake was a pervert!'”
(submitted by IG @tor689)
Wrong Said Fred
“This was taken on vacation in Bulgaria in 2003. Fred creeped me out, but my grandma forced me to take a picture with him.”
(submitted by IG @tom.schltr)
The Flute Split
“I distinctly remember the envy I felt when the family photographer suggested a solo series of my sister doing the splits and playing the flute, neither of which I could do. I did have a matching American flag sailor outfit, however.”
(submitted by IG @thea_wolfe)
Daddy Day Care
“This picture is of my dad and I. Let’s just say that this picture looks like his supervision skills are a little impaired. :)”
(submitted by Jessica)
All Thumbs
“Taken at a family reunion in northern Illinois in 2002. My siblings and I are showing off a talent that runs in our father’s side of the family.”
(submitted by Andrew)
