What The Fork?
“I was in a Beauty and the Beast musical theatre dance number in 2002 when I was 13 years old and 6 ft tall. Why did they make the 6ft tall girl be the fork? I couldn’t even get through a doorway.”
(submitted by IG @beethomsen)
The Masterpiece
“My senior photo, 1989. I remember the photographer and his helper had to move their set up back in order to capture my whole head. Side note: this picture got me voted Greatest 80s Hair by National Geographic TV’s contest.”
(submitted by Mark)
Head Games
“For Christmas in the mid nineties, I wanted and received this operation-style game that zapped you in the head every time the wand touched the edge of the maze.”
(submitted by IG @weeeds)
Lizard Crazy
“On holiday and my children had the opportunity to pose for photos with a lizard.”
(submitted by IG @stefjayknight)
Crop Tops
Shock & Awe
“In 1988, my mother won a free portrait session from Olan Mills for me and my brother. I remember feeling uncomfortable with my clothes and our pose and I think the only thing that felt normal to us was our hair.”
(submitted by Ilona)
Feline Focus
“I once visited my mom’s house with my new baby. Here’s a great photo mom took that day of me, my dad, my brother, my sister, the top of my baby’s head (look closely at the bottom of the photo) and lots of cats.”
(submitted by Julia)
Oh Mother
“Went to get a family portrait made with three generations of moms. Bedlam ensued.”
(submitted by Susan)
Cabbage Christmas
“Our dad arranged for us to have professional pictures taken as a gift to our mom and grandparents so we decided to include a few of our Cabbage Patch Kids.”
(submitted by Kate)
