Posing for photos is the bane of every family get-together. They're often uncomfortable, time-consuming, and awkward as hell. But if you think you've got it bad — think again.
Thanks to @awkwardfamilyphotos, we now have an entirely new standard of comparison. Have a look and check out these incredibly awkward family photos guaranteed to make any day brighter.
I wonder how much hairspray it took to get that hairdo to stay up like that? I'm not going to lie, when I first saw it I thought it was a wig! Just looking at it makes my neck hurt.
It looks like this little guy found out that he's aging in reverse and only has a few more precious seconds before being reduced to nothing more than a fleeting orgasm. Brownie points for being able to maintain the pose.
“This pic is my mom, dad, brother, sister and her husband, me and my demonic-looking son. This family portrait was taken in the 80s…we were really a scary crew.” - Instagram/@tecobb00
It might not be the most politically correct thing for me to say but I for one think that a huge opportunity was missed here. This baby needs a fake stuck-on mustache and I'm not afraid to admit it.
No, this isn't some failed forgotten Cabbage Patch Kids advertisement, this is a real-life Prom picture! Why on earth someone would ever choose to pose with their creepy old dolls is far beyond anything I can comprehend.
“My dad used to swing me around in a tiny garbage can and it was so much fun. I didn’t know it was weird until I asked around and found out that no one else’s dads swung them around in garbage cans.” - Instagram/@misseapolis
This looks like the type of photograph that you'd see adorning the walls of a serial killer. And is it me, or does that creepy redheaded kid look just like Junior from the Problem Child movies?
“This is a picture of my brother. The photographer was trying to get him to look at the camera and he snapped his fingers and accidentally scared my brother — perfect timing!” - Instagram/unknown
According to the caption, the young man in this photograph was an avid dancer in high school. Still, that doesn't excuse the shirtless vest, nor the ridiculous glasses and mushroom cut. That stance is something else, though.
According to the caption on the photograph, even though she looks well into her 40s — this woman is only 12-years-old. I personally think it's the peacock feathers, they clearly age a person by at least two decades.
At first, I was sure that this was a photo of Van Halen's frontman David Lee Roth on his wedding day. You can't tell me that the guy standing like a pirate on the bench doesn't resemble a young Eddie Van Halen.
“I took my 2002 Senior Year photo with my bird, Jeff. It made the yearbook. Ten years later, I caught him reflecting on our long history. Sentimentality in its truest form.” - Instagram/@bainforest
I think it's absolutely hilarious that neither the bride nor groom appears to want anything to do with each other in this photo. Also, can anyone explain to me why the bride is wearing a golden crown?
As someone who loves both Halloween as well as Christmas, I can respect this photo. I would also be willing to bet a million dollars that this girl's favorite Christmas movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas.
"I was 45 minutes into family pictures with two hungry and crabby kiddos. Nothing was good. The photographer asked me five times if I really wanted to buy the pics and I said absolutely yes. This was my most popular Christmas picture ever.” - Instagram/unknown
