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Probably one of the most heartwarming trends, that has been on the Internet for a while now is Family photo recreations. After all, one of the main reasons for doing family photography is having the ability to recreate it in the future. Family photo shoots are a perfect way to highlight the strength of your bond. The whole idea of this trend is to replicate a family portrait, usually taken a long time ago, with all of the members participating again. And looking at two before and after images that are 5, 10 or even 20 years apart yet feature the same people really does the trick.
Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the most creative old family photos re-enactments to show you that there are enjoyable ways to go about it, too. From visiting the same places to striking the same poses, these awkward family photos remind us that while time flies, some things remain the same. Especially, our love for one another. Scroll down to check out the adorably funny photos and upvote your faves.
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#1
Some Things Never Change
Gary 7 years ago
Daddies little girl is now daddies big girl. But that loving look doesn't change.
holo it's me 7 years ago
i assumed he was her grandpa but it doesn't really matter
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Jason Apolinario 7 years ago
I firmly believe that men shouldn't cry, but seeing this photo put a lot of doubt in that belief.
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#2
Father, Daughter And Their Pets Recreate The Same Photo For 10 Years, Proving That Some Things Never Change
Anna Lourie 7 years ago
because it's not staged :) it's true family life. I have lots of photos like these with my father, both falling asleep on the couch.
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#3
A Son Who Predicted He Would Follow In His Father's Footsteps And Become A Police
Jason Apolinario 7 years ago
And the son looks like the dad without the mustache.
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Avinash Hemmady 7 years ago
Oh this one is awesome! The dad did a wonderful job raising his son
KT Trondsen 7 years ago
Love this! My son wants to be a police officer too. I would be such a proud mom :)
#4
My Husband Was 3 Months Old When His Father Was Killed In A Car Accident. As A Christmas Gift To His Grandmother This Year, We Recreated An Old Photo With Our New Son
Robert Maybeth 1 year ago
The look on the Grandad's face not knowing tragedy is on the way. And his days are numbered. That's not good but it is ironic
#5
We Had To Put My Dog Of 16 Years Down Yesterday, But Before We Did We Recreated Our Favourite Photo With Him
Marta Puig 7 years ago
sorry for the loss of your fur baby....great thing you were able to recreate the old picture...but it's a pity he's not with you anymore
Ann Jeppesen 7 years ago
It's so hard having to put our dogs down. No matter how long we've had them. But we still have a lot of treasured memories.
#6
35 Years Later...
#7
Off To Pre-K With My Grandmother. 19 Years Later, Off To Graduate School
Debra Lewis 7 years ago
...she still looks amazing but HOW IS SHE WEARING THE SAME OUTFIT? ...I assume it’s new clothes though 😉😂
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Natasha Forchione 7 years ago
WOW! It looks like the picture was taken the next day, not 19 years later! O_O
#8
Two Brothers Return To Their Abandoned Car In Pripyat
Nadja Lambacher 7 years ago
Pripyat was abandoned because of Chernobyl. Must be eerie going back there.
r3dd3v1lL 7 years ago
Don't know about eerie, but it's outright dangerous.
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Karin Morris 7 years ago
Maybe the very young. I remember distinctly when it happened. I'm still shocked that there are people that are teenagers that weren't around for 9/11 and that seems like yesterday to me
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Lucia Lintnerová 7 years ago
Pripyat ... town that was abandoned 1985 because of Tchernobyl core melt-down
Nia Loves Art 7 years ago
It's aged remarkably well considering that it was abandoned and left to rust for 30 years.
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Me And My Great Uncle 24 Years Apart
JD Cassavaugh 7 years ago
Or maybe that delicious apple tea that is served in some Turkish shops. I miss it so much, nothing State-side even comes close.
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#10
My Son And I Planted Our Faces On A Copier, Then And Now
Patty cake ;3 7 years ago
I love how in the second photo, instead of making a funny face, the mom is looking at her son with so much love in her eyes. Makes my heart melt!
#11
My Mom Hasn't Aged Since 1988
Amazon QT 7 years ago (edited)
That’s what makeup does! Makes some look younger.
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Brenda Pereira 7 years ago
No, she sure hasn't. You are both beautiful women. You look like your mother!
#12
Happy Easter From My Family To Yours
Nikki D 7 years ago
I remember wanting to drink the dye, it looked just like Kool aid!
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Gillian Black 7 years ago
super tantrum um and sibling love, well nearly as for dad same look , just awesome
#13
My Dad At 29, Me At 2 Weeks (My Dad's First). Me At 29, My Boy At 2 Weeks (My First)
#14
Nearly 30 Years Elapsed. Just Before My Retirement, We Re-Created My Favorite Photo Of My Oldest Son And I...
#15
Brothers In A Bathtub. 20 Years Apart
Carol Emory 7 years ago
That's so funny that they managed to cram all their butts into that bathtub!!
#16
Back To The Beach
Lulu Sanchez Avalloni 7 years ago
amazing transformation, happy to see he has the body he wants <3
Katie Fallon 7 years ago
Mom looks exactly the same and the brother's transformation is awesome. Those thigh muscles tho!
Gillian Black 7 years ago
had to stop and think for a moment there, wow another great looking mum
Maarja Mägi 7 years ago
That's so true. Look at her, she has hardly changed!
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Susanna Vesna 7 years ago
Can we stop arguing about who the guy was really born as, and focus on how ageless the mom looks?
Bani Daniell 7 years ago
He was alway a man on the inside, it just took us longer to see it on the outside as well.
#17
My Cousin Offered Me A Memory For Christmas. She Bought All The Accessories To Recreate This Moment, From 2002 To 2017
BusLady 7 years ago
I didn't want to take this dumb picture then and I don't want to take it now.
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tuzdayschild 7 years ago
This is a great ad for the quality difference between film and digital.
#18
21 Years Later
Dorothy Parker 7 years ago
So sweet. I love this one. Big strong guy bundled up just made me happy.
#19
30 Years And Beards
#20
Me And My Sister 20 Years Apart. 1998 - 2018. My Parents Are Hilarious Humans
Pandamand2 7 years ago
Breast reduction surgery a success on the left breast! Still, she doesn't look satisfied. Sadly brother is pure millennial with beard and mustache still trying to control his sister with a Nintendo controller.
diane a 7 years ago
Not creepy - we all used to do it back then - just imitation.
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A Dyke From The Dreamworld 7 years ago
I think a pretty hefty amount girls did things like that as a kid. Including me.
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Exactly 20 Years Later, We Went Back To The Same Photographer To Surprise Our Parents With A Gift
Galaxy Domination 101 7 years ago
The boy in the middle should be an actor. That expression of long-suffering xD
Karin Morris 7 years ago
I love the little boy in the first one kissing his brothers head, its SOOOO cute
Lbr218 7 years ago
omg there's a pic of my brother and I in overalls at a photo studio like that too! I would love to recreate that pic with my brother! too bad he lives 500 miles away and we don't get a chance to see each other very often
Amazon QT 7 years ago
Oooh you better fix your “brother and I” to “brother and me” before the grammar Nazi gets you. LOL
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#22
At Age 4, I Whispered Sweet Nothings Into Her Ear. 24 Years Later, We’re Getting Married
#23
My Wife And Her Pupper 30 Years Ago, And Our Daughter And Her Pupper
Mary Hurst 7 years ago
Looks like either a Keeshond or Norwegian Elkhound to me. But it also could be a mix.
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My Dad And Brother Recreated This Photo 26 Years Later
Susanna Vesna 7 years ago
Hahah me too! I love that they didnt get rid of it! It's part of the fam!
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#25
Sleeping Beauty
Hans 7 years ago
Some photos ought to be shared with the world. This one does not belong to that category.
Mimi 7 years ago
Same here. Maybe it's the fact that she never holds the baby... and the baby's position doesn't look natural or healthy.
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Biana Weatherford 7 years ago
I think this must be a hysterical inside joke. Too bad it didn't stay there.
Pandamand2 7 years ago
Good news - Mom lost weight especially on her legs. Bad news - her son gained the weight, especially on his tummy!
Dorothy Parker 7 years ago
Looks like he was also pushing his stomach out to replicate the baby photo.
#26
Christmas 1984 To Christmas 2012. The Only Thing That Has Changed Is My Choice Of Bottled Beverage
Ruby Brook 7 years ago
maybe because in the second her daughter is chugging wine lol!
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#27
My Dad And I 13 Years Apart
Devin Robinson 7 years ago (edited)
I'm so dumb I thought he meant he and his dad were 13 years apart...
Amazon QT 7 years ago
It’s to awkward for them, now. I wouldn’t blame them for not holding hands.
Load More Replies... Pandamand2 7 years ago
Your dad was 13 when he had you?! Wow - that's a bit scary along with your receding hairstyle coming soon! Plus you should hold your father's hand. What happened to his watch?!
A Dyke From The Dreamworld 7 years ago (edited)
Vessel! (look up the cover for Vessel by Twenty One Pilots, second picture looks similar )
#28
My Brothers And I Decided To Recreate Our Mother's Favorite Photo Of Us For Mother's Day - 20 Years Apart
Pandamand2 7 years ago
Now, we know who Mom's favorite Baby was who got more food once his brothers stopped stealing from his dishes.
Matt Richardson 7 years ago
Dude one the right, "I dunno what was in those brownies, but they were delicious"
#29
We Gave It Our Best...
#30
My Father And I In 1980, And My Son And I In 2018
Amazon QT 7 years ago
Sometimes people hand down baby clothes todamily members. They might’ve had give that outfit to a relative and they still had it almost 40 years later. My Aunt save some of my baby clothes from when my Mother have her for her 2 daughters. The winter cap looks like a child size.
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#31
Recreated My First Halloween 21 Years Later
Robert Maybeth 1 year ago
This is precious, gosh, I don't even know them and it obviously is. Priceless
#32
August 2002 - August 2015
Dorothy Parker 7 years ago
They look like they've maintained the same personalities. Very precious.
Friedlander Rosenzweig 7 years ago
Same expressions and the personalities still shine through!
#33
Birthday With The Bro! But Mine Started 8 Minutes Ago
Krystine Patterson 7 years ago
These two have nailed it to have the exact same expressions. Win.
Pandamand2 7 years ago
Kudos - best picture reproduced. Oh, I went to Art Center. ;-) extra points for using Photoshop to remove your drool from both photos! ;-)
#34
Started In The Backpack Now I’m Here... With My Son... 34 Years Later
Daria B 7 years ago (edited)
The kid in the above picture looks so innocent. In the below, looks like everything is going as planned for the next step towards world domination. ♥
Pandamand2 7 years ago
Were you bald too? Why is your pic BW? I think it's the opposite - that's mom with son 34 years ago and Millennial and daughter currently with iphone 70s look.
#35
Siblings, 26 Years Apart (Perth, Western Australia)
Jason Apolinario 7 years ago
It's a good thing no one is behind you, or else they would've seen it blue.
#36
Recreation Of Bride's Childhood Family Photo At Her Wedding
Gillian Black 7 years ago
very nice, watch the brother behind you looks like he might toss you over the side.
Robert Maybeth 1 year ago
I had a Nissan Z-24 exactly like this one. Drove it into the ground too. Looked cool that's why
#37
Sisters, 15 Years Apart
#38
Father’s Day Wouldn’t Be Complete Without Our Annual Tradition Of Remaking This 1968 Photo Of Dad And Me On His First Motorcycle
Nia Loves Art 7 years ago
The gap is less and less apparent the older you get.
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Mitchell Jackson 7 years ago
That Hodaka speaks to my heart. My Dad also has one. Just got passed down to my brother. Beautiful photo and memories. This one’s my favorite for sure.
#39
Being Able To Finally Recreate This Photo Has Been One Of My Proudest Achievements. The University Graduations Of My Mother And I
#40
Me And My Bros
Amazon QT 7 years ago
They are called furry costumes. They are all over this year for Halloween... looks like Sully costume from Monsters Inc.
Load More Replies... George Hudacko 7 years ago
He's probably in the closet. Not necessarily one in coffin. But very 'hot' gay vibe here.
#41
A Surprise For Our Mom 20 Years Later
CrunChewy McSandybutt 7 years ago
I can't imagine. I had two children and it was a lot to deal with.
Kerri Russ 7 years ago
Hell, I'm the only child of an only child WITH an only child... even having just ONE sibling would blow my mind.
Load More Replies... Ruby Brook 7 years ago
Does anyone else see how all of their hair got ten shades darker? Other than that they still look quite similar!
CrunChewy McSandybutt 7 years ago
That's pretty common. My hair was platinum blonde when I was a kid, now it's almost brown.
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olivier FRESSE 7 years ago
Hmm,the middle finger of the guy on the right is not raised on the old pic 😀
Amazon QT 7 years ago
I think that’s when it was posted as it was the #43 (not #59) in posted photos.
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#42
Dad Still Knows How To Relax After 30 Years
Pandamand2 7 years ago
Dad's following the Millennial's trends beard and mustache - next year grey man bun!
Bored Office Girl 7 years ago
I could see my husband doing something like this someday when we have kids, lol.
Terms 7 years ago
'Dad still lookin fiiiine!' gets 37 and this gets -1, people are fickle.
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From The Beginning, He's Always Been Giving Me A Helping Hand. 23 Years Later, I've Graduated From College And He's Still There For Me When I Need Him
Ruby Brook 7 years ago
Is that the same park? Wow. Also, does standing on the water fountain and drinking make it easier :O
Pandamand2 7 years ago
No wonder you never learned to stand and drink like a man - such a Millennial living at home?!
Bored Office Girl 7 years ago
I saw the caption and thought it would be a serious one until I scrolled down more, lol.
#44
So My Dad And I Went To Disneyland To Recreate A Favorite Family Photo
Pandamand2 7 years ago
Next time, you will have the beard, mustache, and man bun holding your dad! Can't wait!?
Dorothy Parker 7 years ago
I love these two together. Sweet as can be. Looks like Dad still has the same wedding band, too. Very nice.
#45
Father And Son, The Very First And Last Space Shuttle Launch, 30 Years Apart
Pandamand2 7 years ago
So excited?! :-(. Maybe, you two should go to Space X and watch the rockets launch AND LAND!
#46
25 Years Later
Nia Loves Art 7 years ago
Keep it going forever. Someday hundreds of years from now your descendants will take a picture and there will be dozens of pictures within it going all the way back to you.
Dorothy Parker 7 years ago
What I love is that in the first photo, Dad looks amazed by his daughter. Second, he looks so proud.
#47
22 Years Later. Took A Ton Of Effort To Pull This One Off. Trying To Find All The Right Clothes, Including A No Fear Shirt
#48
23 Years
#49
Sisters Then And Now, Photos 20 Years Apart
Gillian Black 7 years ago
sisters forever i'v got your back sis. i will run them over with my chair, how do i now that because one of my boys did that with his electric chair and it hurts
#50
Nailed It 15 Years Later!
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Bukky Olaneye 7 years ago
I don't know why am so emotional and close to tears looking at these pictures
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Sarune Bar if you read this, please make another gallery. And don't stop!
Bukky Olaneye 7 years ago
I don't know why am so emotional and close to tears looking at these pictures
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Sarune Bar if you read this, please make another gallery. And don't stop!
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