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24 Family Photos Where Something Weird Is Happening


Everybody likes perfect family photos, but those that are very weird are best remembered.

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Smalljoys were amused by these pictures and wanted to take a look through our own family albums to find something funny.

“So I heard you guys like awkward family photos and pictures of pets… Well, check this out.”

“Tried to look talented in the background of a family portrait. Failed.”

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“At first, we didn’t get why the photographer stopped taking pictures and fell on the ground laughing. We sent this photo to our relatives.”

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“One day, back in ’81 or so, MawMaw thought it would be a good idea for us to all enjoy a few glasses of her fermented ‘friendship punch’ before heading down to the photo studio.”

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“I don’t remember what was in the box. Some pants, I hope.”

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“Family photo from last fall: we had to physically restrain my little brother, and when he finally got to jump, the photographer caught this gem.”

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“Met Jasmine today. We don’t have kids…”

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“My grandparents’ first time at a Japanese restaurant.”

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“My little brother’s timing was always a little off…”

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“I think this is the only family portrait we have. It’s very important to me!”

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“It was Grandparents’ Day at their church, so they wanted us to haul the kids down for the service. Our son’s friend came along with us. After the service, there was a photo booth for grandparents to get their picture taken with their grandkids. There was also a large container of props available to use. Our daughter absolutely hates getting her picture taken, and the boys are raising hell (in church!) with a dinosaur puppet and small toilet plunger. Priceless.”

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“My mother, the bird whisperer, 1970”

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“This is us with our baby. We are so proud. I guess.”

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“My boss, who has 6 kids, captured every sibling relationship dynamic in one Christmas photo.”

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“My older son went to kindergarten, and the younger one was looking at him through the window. You have to see his face!”

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“Mom got friend-zoned by Dad.”

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“Feeding time!”

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“Dad didn’t have much luck in the arm wrestling circuit, but he has high hopes for his boy.”

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That moment when you realize you’re now the middle child:

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“We tried to get some nice pictures together at Oktoberfest near Portland, OR.”

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“My very favorite picture of my father. He’s the one that set the camera’s timer.”

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“With my daughter and grandchildren at Virginia Beach. Took this photo and noticed the background later!”

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“Dad uncovered this gem from my high school graduation. I wish I could say we staged this…”

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“So my sis wanted a silly family photo…”

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Bonus.

1. Denim paradise family from the early 90’s

2. “A picture of my friend’s little cousin before and after his first day of kindergarten”

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3. “My parent’s wedding day, 1980s”

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4. “My mom’s kindergarten picture from 1969. My grandma was attending hairdresser courses and loved to practice on her daughters.”

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5. Delta airlines lost this groom’s luggage before the wedding.

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6. And the “Sister of the Year” award goes to…

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7. Probably not the best choice of t-shirts for picture day

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8. “My sister ordered a photo album for her engagement party. The people who made it apparently googled ‘engagement’ and used the first quote that came up.”

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9. “My daughter has a hard time of saying goodbye at Pre-K.”

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10. “My trip to Hawaii, circa 1995”

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11. Those awkward pauses in the middle of a conversation

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12. “The photographer told us to genuinely smile and laugh.”

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13. He never ever smiles. A family portrait from 1993

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14. My mom and her high school crush at prom, 1976

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15. I bet they didn’t expect that when they took this selfie in Berlin.

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16. My mom’s senior portrait, 1988

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17. “Me, my aunt, and my mom, August 1990”

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