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Born This Way
“Our mom who is a photographer thought it was the cutest thing to wear tutus and pretend we were ballet dancers. She could force us to wear those and pose like that, but she can’t force our expressions!”
(submitted by Sinyie)
The Dental Photo Opp
“Our family went to the dentist. The man to the right is our dentist. Our little brother was still feeling the effects of the laughing gas and we all decided to take a picture.”
(submitted by Kate)
Holy Roller
“I hated taking pictures when I was little, especially ones where we had to dress up. I told my mom I was done and she didn’t believe me. I didn’t mean to make this face. It just sort of happened on its own. So this is the Christmas card she got.”
(submitted by Taylor)
O Christmas Chair
“My mom’s family, 1963. My mom and aunt are the little girls in front row. We’re all very confused as to why the chair is the focal point of the picture. Apparently my mom’s grandmother, who took the photo, always took pictures where the people were not centered or heads were cut off. Otherwise it’s just a typical 1960s Christmas picture!”
(submitted by Shannon)
Poland Bear
“This is me, my husband Pawel and our son Anton, in Zacopane, Poland.”
(submitted by Sue)
Big Stick
“This was at a company picnic. A friend snapped this picture of my daughter and I. It wasn’t til I got home that I realized that a friend’s kid was holding a rather large stick in the background.”
(submitted by Vanessa)
Catch of the Day
“My five year old daughter had been trying to catch a fish for about 30 minutes with left over breakfast pancakes. Time after time she would throw her line out and then…. much to her surprise she caught herself! :)”
(submitted by Marsha)
Space Invader
“The first professional photo of my husband and I together. The cameraman had assured us that our son would not be in the picture. Now it’s my favorite picture and our first family photo!”
(submitted by Kelly)
Window Watchers
“While I was having a photo shoot, my mother decided it would be totally acceptable to have the photographer take photos of her and my brother creepin’ through the weird window in this photo. As you can tell, I was pissed and didn’t want to have anything to do with this picture. This picture has been making me, family and friends laugh since 1995! Thanks Madre!”
(submitted by Mercedes)
Thumbelina
“We had the worst wedding photographer in the world. I think this says it all.”
(submitted by Amy)
