Many of us spend our holidays surrounded by family, whether it is parents, kids, uncles, aunts, or the chosen family of close friends. And a lot of the times, while connecting and mingling, we engage in various family traditions. Those might be making Ponche Navideño together, singing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, or going out for a walk to see the local holiday decorations.
A common family tradition is also snapping a picture of all that have gathered to celebrate together. However, sometimes, instead of reflecting holiday warmth and harmony, the pictures capture intense chaos. The following list of family pictures only proves that. People sneezing mid-shot, dogs fighting, and babies falling out of parents' arms—all captivating stuff. Scroll down to see it all for yourself.
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For My Father’s 88th Birthday, We Took This Traditional Japanese Portrait Of Our Crime Syndicate Family
I love this and would not be the least bit embarrassed if this was my family.
Family traditions are a beautiful way to honor the connection to your loved ones. It’s a great way to remember the past and, at the same time, to celebrate the present and the relationships you have nurtured over time.
However, sometimes family traditions can be a burden. That is why it is important to identify those feelings and know when to let go of things that don’t enrich your life.
My Wife Looked So Obnoxiously Thin 24 Hours After Giving Birth That I Joked That I Looked Like The One Who Had Just Given Birth. So We Decided To Swap For A Funny Photo
Bet he is a great dad. Sense of humor is everything when you're a parent.
I didn’t know you could stand straight after, it makes me think. My sister has 4 kids and she almost died, my bff had one and had to be in a wheelchair for over a week, I’ve honestly never seen a healthy mother after birth stand etc (within the week of birth).
I lucked out on first one and was so high on adrenaline after painful back labour i could have ran a marathon. But on day four i hit a wall. Second kid the wall came within minutes of birth.
Load More Replies...When Your Pocket Square Is Your Family Hamster For The Christmas Photo
The person with the hamster in their pocket looks as though they are trying to keep from smiling/laughing, but can't stop the slight smirk beforehand. XD
For example, you have a tradition of baking an elaborate, brandy-soaked fruitcake that your grandma used to make every year for Christmas. It takes you months to finish it and, in the end, no one is really that excited about it and you’re left eating it on your own. To add insult to injury, you’re not that big of a fan of fruitcake anyway.
In this case, the tradition is an obligation that no one really benefits from. It’s just a waste of time and resources. Instead, you can try to honor your grandma in a different way. You could do that by baking another one of her signature desserts. Maybe the change would excite everyone else in the family, too.
I Set The Timer On The Camera And Then Fell Running To Get In The Photo. This Is My Family's Reaction
You made a lovely family photo. Look how happy they all are, not an upset face in sight.
Such a beautiful photo honestly! I love candid shots like this
Load More Replies...An Authentic Family Portrait
This looks like a movie poster. The dad is the main character and he definitely talks to the dog whose voiced by Nathan Fillion or similar.
I have a photographer friend with a lovely family who has some of the most iconic Christmas family photos.
Family Photo Gone Wrong
Surprised BP's obnoxious censor fairies didn’t tamper with this photo -_-
However, don’t confuse this with letting go of traditions that might be meaningless to others but make your heart warm with nostalgia. If you love making the fruitcake and meticulously soaking it every other day and it is making you feel closer to your grandma, just carry on with it. If it makes you happy, it is worth continuing it.
A Friend Had A Family Photo Taken
Now I always assumed he was telling her what he'd done, but without a comma I'm seeing a whole new family dynamic
Load More Replies...Annual Family Photo
We Just Wanted A Nice Family Photo
I kinda feel like most of the family aren't feeling it. The way it looks to me, from left to right is two fake smiles that are half-hearted, someone disappointed, someone losing their smile, obviously fake smile, barely trying to smile but seemingly being forced to be in the picture, kid basically being held down, and parent seeming unhappy to be there while keeping the kids from moving around. It's kinda a bunch of examples as to why I take candid photos while people are actually doing things and enjoying themselves, instead of taking pictures like this. Some group pictures you can tell people are really having fun with it, but this one is the kind I see the most, except more people faking it, and less of them caught before they could commit to faking it. Candid pictures all the way, imo. :P
Load More Replies...Then there are traditions that might be just too much for you at that time. Those, you don’t need to throw out the window completely but feel free to skip them. For instance, you’d love to invite all your friends over for a big birthday dinner, but you simply don’t have the resources to do so. You might like to visit your mom for her birthday, but you know you will be too overwhelmed with work to get away.
My Hilarious Father (With The Magazine) And My Grandfather, Grandmother And Uncle At His Bar Mitzvah In 1972
Well, Bar Mitzvah is to mark a boy's entrance into the adult world.
Might be more like Gould. Or possibly Goldstein. 😉
Load More Replies...Those eyes are so wide that MY eyes hurt looking at this picture!
I can just picture a caption for them all. Boys:awoooga hello Nurse! Dad: That's right son, you're old enough now. Mom: Honey, I am going to Kill you!
Load More Replies...My Mom Missed A Group Photo So She Offered To Photoshop Herself In
10 Years Ago It Was Our First Family Photo, It Looked Like We Stole Someone's Kid
And in the act of stealing the child he was already dressed for the occasion!! I say that’s a win-win in my book!!
I want to know where your baby gets his first piercing or tattoo. 😁👍🏾
no, this is how faba the baba boi was born: it was the summer of 2001...
Load More Replies...So, just put it all out there, let everyone know the reasons, and don’t feel guilty about skipping a tradition or two once in a while. If you can and want, you can also organize something to replace the tradition you’re missing out on. Maybe instead of inviting everyone over, you go out for a few relaxed drinks. Instead of visiting your mom when your schedule at work is hectic, do so when you know you’ll be able to relax.
That Family Picture Where I Had My Hand In My Pants
What catches my eye is the tender gesture between the woman in the center and the child. The photo is a little stuffy but she holds the hands of the child and let him play with her thumb, I find it cute :)
It took me awhile to find OP with his hand in his pants..explains why he has the biggest smile out of the boys.
The look on the Dad, or whoever at the top like he’s sighing is everything. 😂
This Is As 1988 As It Gets
"We're Good Parents I Swear"
Awwwwww a picture of WonderKiddo's first flight. Such a precious memory.
These alternatives might also encourage you to create new traditions, which is a joyful thing to be open to. Of course, the best way for new traditions to form is naturally, but don’t be afraid to give it a little push with some initiative. For example, if you always liked the idea of a big Sunday breakfast, try making it a thing in your home.
My Grandparents And My Mother In The Front. 1967, Tokyo, Japan
My Current Relationship Status: Emily
Showing that if you know who you are, you don't need to be excited, engaged, or expecting.
Enigmatic. Effortless. Ecstatic. Excellent. Exceptional. Extraordinary.
Love this! We should hook you up with the hype guy who is also single further on down in this post.
How To Get Everyone In The Family Picture
That's actually a good idea. Or maybe you could set the phone down and put it on a timer?/ js
Well you saw what happened to the other guy that tried the timer thing...
Load More Replies...Actually that is not everyone. I see a guy hiding behind the woman on the far left in black. Lol
My dad did this one time 3 years ago. There was a mirror in the house we stayed in front of the table. He took the picture in front of the mirror so he could be included, he even did 🤘 while smiling
And yet the still cut one off as well!! Must be the uncle that gives off creepy vibes to everyone…...
Here are a few more ideas for new traditions you can try out:
- Choose your go-to restaurant for celebrating special occasions.
- Organize a potluck or family cooking night that will allow you to spend time with family without overstretching yourself.
- Note down family favorite dishes and make it a tradition to have it on a certain day (e.g.: Bolognese Sunday, pizza Friday, etc.).
- Organize regular movie nights or board game gatherings.
- Organize regular outdoor activities such as bike rides, hikes, or just walks in the park.
We Finally Got A Family Photo That Represents Us
Yes This Is Really My Childhood Family Photo
This could have been the cover for an eighties pop album. Ultravox, the early years.
Your story has become tiresome, now is the time on Sprockets when we dance
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All in all, family traditions can be adaptable. Just like your family, they can grow and change over time. The most important part is nurturing connections, anyway. So even if you did take an awkward photo this year, it doesn’t mean it should go up on your family mantel. Let it be different.
For Our First Family Portrait We Told My Younger Sister To Make Sure To Not Blink, And To Smile Nice And Big. All Of The Pictures Came Out Like This
How do photographers keep a straight face during these shoots? I wouldn't be able to not burst out laughing.
My Friend's Family's Christmas Card
That Santaclaus looks like he's seen worse than this, like he's used to this kind of extravagance.
when you're goth and a black metal fan but will not skip a trad santa pic
I'm sad this one isn't higher for an obvious reason... mayhem f*****g rules. Lol
before DMDS yeah. now they are... okay
Load More Replies...This photo was taken just after the first one where the mother was one sitting in his lap...
Load More Replies...Yet Another Year As The Last Unmarried In The Family
And I thought he died there in the middle, but then he was back!
Load More Replies...You are so freaking adorable and Hella hawt. May I introduce you to Emily? She’s a few up on this post. Y’all would make a cute couple.
Nothing But Aquanet
And the glasses! Even the girl standing above looks like she’s wearing glasses
The boy on the left has a look like he's having an inner pep talk with himself... 'Don't laugh. Do Not Laugh. This is future blackmail material in the making!'
What really bothers me is that I can’t think that this was photoshopped. I was there. I probably thought this was groovy. I’m very old.
Family Photos
A picture is worth a thousand words but this is is actually speaking the truth!!
My sister and I would do that in the back of the station wagon while our parents sang show tunes in the front. Good times.
My Nephew Wasn't Down For Our Wizard Of Oz Halloween Theme
Oh, so THAT'S what he's dressed as? I was staring at it trying to figure it out!
Load More Replies...Go Ahead I Dare You To Show Me Your More Awkward Family Photo
Most disturbing thing about this is the baby is wearing earrings and a necklace
when I was a baby it was common to pierce the ears at girls very early
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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
You're saying it wrong. It's wingardium leviosa, not leviosar.
Load More Replies...But let's not overlook the incredible amount of sass that the standing girl has.
If this picture was taken last fall and OP seems to be the older sister who looks to be around 6-8 years old, so now she would be 7-9 years old and she's posting pictures on social media? Personally I think that's too young but to each their own. 🤷♀️ ETA- I'm an idiot and didn't realize there was a significantly older sister also in the photo who is at a perfectly acceptable age to be posting on social media. 🤦♀️ I was going to just delete this entirely but figured this may make a few pandas laugh due to my brain fart..
I'm fairly certain Op is the girl on the right, you know the teenager
Load More Replies...Nothing Says 1980's Like My Friend's Family Photo
For some reason we spent a lot of time in the 1980s looking wistfully to the side.
This should be the photo for the 1980s main article page on Wikipedia. Masterpiece
Didn't "Alf" end with a cliffhanger? Maybe this is what was next for him
Graduating Today From Temple University After 15 Years Of Working Full-Time And Balancing My Life. Attempted To Take A Family Photo At Graduation
Well you certainly captured the last 15 years brilliantly with just one shot!! 👍👍
Looks like you’re stealing two little girls, and running off while their mother stands looking at something else somewhere behind you
I Found This Gem While Looking Through Family Photos Last Christmas. I Don't Know Why My Grandmother Wanted To Keep It, But I Love It
I know right? It made me think of all the times my grandkids choked me when hanging on for a piggy back ride or similar. The littles don't get that you don't grab a throat the same way you might grab the handrail on a playground slide.
Load More Replies...Poor grandma, she probably wanted to keep it because another photo like this was never taken again.
I don’t love it! Very uncomfortable looking. Which is why grandma kept it to remind her to NEVER do this again!
Family Thanksgiving 1990. What A Time To Be Alive
They should feel grateful to be alive as many survived the lightning strikes!!
I love the kid in the bottom left. Looks like a little miniature Bruce Springsteen.
oh, come on! this is a put on,right? nobody could be that clueless...right?????
The Chicken Has Joined Our Family Photo
Atheist Friend's Parents Forced Him To Be In The Church Directory Photo. They Settled
They found his lack of faith disturbing, and he said "right back atcha"
Why does a church have a directory of its members? Is it like a phone book of all the church members? Do they add the pics to their info just in case you can't remember their name after just meeting them? Can you opt out of this directory? I have so many questions as I've never been a member of a church or really attended many services in my lifetime. TIA
Asked A Passerby For A Family Photo. Nailed It
That's even worse than what my parents do! So many tops of heads chopped off in our albums!
Channeling The Winter Of 1980. This Was Our Family's Holiday Photo Last Year. We Need To Have A Sense Of Humor In Life And Not Take Ourselves Too Seriously
Poor Mum is the only one playing along! Dad looks like he just saw the repair bill for that car accident that gave him the plaster on his head.
Only one person looking at the camera, or was the second kid looking also? Can’t tell.
Look at the eyes on the little kid how crossed they are I think it's funny because I think you did it on purpose
Sometimes Matching Your Clothes During The Family Photo Shoot Isn't The Best Idea
Inspired By Others, I Though I'd Share My Early 90's Family Photo
The Wind Didn’t Stand A Chance
You know what I miss the most from times gone by? My dogs. All of them. All different, and yet all were the best.
Load More Replies...Circa 2007, Grandpa Still Brings Up "That Time I Looked Like A Rooster"
And Grandmothers are the only ones to tell you, "Oh, it looks like you are picking up some weight there..."
Load More Replies...Rooster? I think you look so wonderfully wonderfully wonderfully wonderfully pretty
Hey, grandpa shouldn’t be talking any c**p given his choice in cultivating his mustache. That is a mustache, right?? I’m simply guessing as I am not too certain…..
HEY!! Show some respect! Not everyone can rock the iconic Beardstache. As you can see
Load More Replies...Friend Paid To Get A Nice Family Portrait Done
Poor kid, at least he tried to cover his sneeze appropriately and didn't try to use his shirt.
That Time Drake Photobombed My Family's Photograph
"This is 2-3 years ago. My family and I were sitting in this restaurant (Gjelina in Venice Beach) and having dinner when in walked Drake. He sat at the table directly behind us. All of a sudden, Rihanna walked in and sat with Drake. Now, I have Rihanna and Drake sitting a few feet away from me and I am trying to act normal and just give them their space. I am a photographer, so when the waiter came, I asked him to take a family picture of us from a certain angle to get all of us in it. He took two pictures and then handed the camera back to me. I went to look at how the picture came out. As soon as it popped up on the camera, I saw this picture and started laughing out loud. I slowly turned towards Drake and there he was, facing me completely and just said, "You like how those pictures came out?"
I am always impressed when someone famous acts like a decent human being.
I've zoomed in and tried to decipher if that's Drake and Rhianna sitting behind them and I've come to the conclusion that I don't think that's actually them. Maybe they were look alikes?
Hmmm…..are you sure you didn’t ask him to take it from that angle to purposely get them in the background? That’s an old trick!
I'm confused by your comment. Because It says in the description that she asked the waiter to purposely take it at that angle to get them in the picture.
Load More Replies...What’s with the ugly table top,I thought I saw spilled coffee grounds at first glance
I think by Drake's comment that he was on to her antics and he probably didn't appreciate it
I'm Missing These Weirdos Today. Also I Think The Fact That This Is The Photo My Parents Decided To Purchase Says A Lot About The Way I Turned Out
My Grey Parrot Insists Being In The Family Photo
Missing My Family. I Wish We Could All Get Together Like Last Year
i mean it could be permanent yk sum ppl r just built different 🤷♀️🤷♀️
Load More Replies...An Unusual Family Picture Was Found In An Airbnb
It's giving me Eyes Wide Shut vibes (yes, I'm old).
Load More Replies...Did you run? Book your stay elsewhere because you know you're not sleeping after seeing this picture.
There Wasn't Enough Room For Me In Our Family Pictures, So We Got Creative
The one who was supposed to bring balance to the force
Load More Replies...'not enough room' when there's easily room. I think someone was trying to tell you something..
So My Friend Almost Dropped The Baby During Their Family Photo Shoot
Someone Wanted To Be In The Family Picture
Now THAT is a pic worth keeping and treasuring! Probably ought to be your Christmas card photo!
My Family In 1983, I’m In The Blue Sweater On The Left
We Had Family Photos And My Wife Doesn't Want This Hanging In Our Entrance
My Relatives In India Sent This Picture To My Dad. I'm Really Curious About My Nephew's Shirt
No One Told Me That My Shirt Was Tucked In My Underwear. 1992
Weird that someone downvoted you for that comment. SOP for family pics is to look over the kids for clothing out of place / hair messed up /etc.
Load More Replies...My Mom Enlarged This Picture And Put It On Canvas In Our Living Room To Call It Our Family Photo
Oh man, I have a picture in this exact pillory taken some 13 years ago...
The Family's Post-Memorial Day BBQ
Honestly, if the whole family isn't laid out like this after a huge meal together, the food wasn't done right.
This Is The Only Baby Photo I Have
Don’t fret as it was done at Olan Mills so you have that going for you, right?
2004 Family Road Trip: Obligatory Angsty Teens Against Picturesque Backdrop
Well, when you probably pay extra money to try to give your kids memories and they have faces like this the entire time, you may feel a little bit irritated. Of course they appreciate it later on, but in the moment, you're trying to hold a smile in place and act like it's all good.
Load More Replies...I was an angsty 15 year old who appreciated our vacations...I just pretended I wasn't with my family as we walked along.
Load More Replies...Instead Of The Usual Beach Attire, My Family Did Our Portrait As Goths This Year
After The Great Family Portrait Debacle Of 1994, We No Longer Attempt Group Family Photos
We Tried To Take A Family Photo
The kid on the far right is totally oblivious to the dog situation and photo ready, since he probably can't see what's going on due to the position of the couple next to him..haha too funny 😄
For a moment there I thought it was a NY subway rat. Upon a second look - the tail was too short and too dark; but the size checked out.
Many Unsuccessful Attempts To Get A Family Photo With A New Puppy And Two Cats Who Hate Her
Well at least they tried after five prior attempts along with the unlimited cat scratches in creating the perfect family photo. ☺️☺️
This Family Picture Of Me During My Emo Stage. I'm A Guy By The Way
My dad loathed my emo stage when I basically flopped hair in front of one of my eyes. He'd go, "You were born with TWO eyes, use both of them!"
The woman almost looks disgusted to be touching or close to the man.
I'm a guy too. Straight, at that. I'd have probably hit on you at that age.
Wow. Just a social FYI, there is absolutely no context in which that sort of comment is welcome.
Load More Replies...I Wouldn’t Take Off My Batman Costume For Anything
My youngest grandson went through a Batman phase. He didn't have the costume but it HAD to be his batman shoes and a couple of other batman things he had like a t-shirt.
My son wore an Indian Jones costume for the longest time... everywhere we went, he had the jacket, the satchel, the fedora and the whip, sometimes he carried the idol for good measure.
Load More Replies...Family Portrait
That took me a while. The grumpy kid on the right is already setting the tone for the discovery to the left.
My Daughter's Family's Christmas Portrait
🎶The hilllls are alive with the sound of screaming kiddds 🎶
Load More Replies...Family Trip To The CN Tower, Circa 2001. I Was "Too Cool" To Play Along
i'm a dad. i have 2 kids. yet somehow i don't feel i look like a dad. you're dad is the stereotypical dad, i mean he has it all; beige pants with a belt, brandless polo thats also a bland colour tucked into the beige pants. a haircut that is very low maintenance. the wrist watch... i mean he looks like a dad... i look like i dont have my s**t together.
Are your kids fed? Know you love them? Then you're doing great. 🙂
Load More Replies...My Mom Holding My Older Brother Under My Dad's Floating Head (1982)
Our 1995 Family Portrait. Taken At The Grocery Store. Nailed It
This one is kind of sad. Sort of looks like they were trying to get one more family pic with grandma before she died. She isn't looking at the camera and it looks like mom is trying to steady her so she doesn't fall over.
You can never really know which family picture will be the last. The last family photo I have with my father in it he is angry about not wanting to be in the photo :(
Load More Replies...I don't like those mall "photographers". There are serious difficulties in getting decent document photos, let alone capturing a memory.
Turns Out I Didn't Get The "Wear Black To The Family Photo" And No One Thought To Tell Me As A 10-Year-Old That My Zipper Was Unzipped
This Is To All The Parents Who Couldn't Hide Their Inner State/Sleep Deprivation For The Family Photos
My Dad Lives In Another State, So We Sent Him A Family Photo. This Was His Response With A Text That Said: "A Picture With Me And My Whole Family". The Legendary Dad Joke
My Girlfriend Never Asked To Be Born
I've never understood that expression because NO ONE asked to be born, but here we are.
We Made A Christmas Card Of Baby Jesus And The Three Wise Men. We Are Not A Religious Household
My Childhood Friend's 1991 Family Portrait, Where All Of Her Brothers Look Like They're Protecting A Crown Jewel Of A Crime Family
Note To Self: Turn Off The Game When Taking A Family Portrait
That's How We Celebrate Christmas
Dad Takes Mom To Meet The In-Laws, 1978, NYC
His package could slice the tension in that room.
Load More Replies...I Couldn't Go To The Beach Without Bringing Along Jeans And A Bad Attitude
I would say self-image issues or just a clear repulsion for the beach (like maybe they planned to walk elsewhere). I wore jeans all through the summer (even during marching band practice in triple-digit heat) because I was very self-conscious of my legs.
Who wears jeans to the beach? Wet jeans are almost impossible to get on or off..apparently OP liked to challenge herself as well as her mother. ( I was a bìtchy teen girl at one point myself but if I was asked to be in a picture I would suck it up for the pic, as to not be disrespectful and then go back to being a moody teen with an attitude)
clearly they had self image issues. just the top was ok, but they were not comfortable being gawked at whilst in something that resembles underwear.
Load More Replies...My Ex And I Take Co-Parenting Very Seriously. Doing Goofy Little Photo Shoots Like This To Make Our Daughter Smile Is The Happiest I Have Ever Been. This Is Our Family Photo
From Op: To Clarify for those curious from left to right is Our Daughter, Me (Father), My wife (Stepmother), My Ex (Mother) and My Ex's Boyfriend (Stepfather).
That is interesting! They each wound up with a partner who looks much more like they do.
Load More Replies...The First Family Portrait Almost Succeeded
I Heard You Were Looking For Us. Whitest Family Ever Challenge
My Asian Family
I Was Challenged By An Earlier Poster To Find A Whiter Family Picture Than Theirs
What dream of a white Christmas when you can have one all for yourself.
ohhh boy this just looks like something that'd i'd be watching on netflix at some point.
Warm Smiles And Happy Holidays. 1993 Was A Great Year
those parent look misreable with eachother, and the one smiling looks like they are getting the good end of the stick
The Family And I, Styling It Up In '93
Hey! Using the correct compound pronoun, it would rhyme! (The Family and Me in '93!)
My Beautiful Wife Takes All Of Our Family Photos With Her Apple Watch. The Side Affect Of That Is That She Looks Like A Power Ranger
The first time I got an Apple Watch, I made a phone call on it and was like "I feel like a power ranger!!!"
Oy, I feel old. The first text I talk typed on my watch I ended with "phasers on stun, Kirk out"
Load More Replies...The Photo Shoot Ended In Tears, Good Ones Of Course. Hope You Enjoy Them As Much As We Enjoyed Taking Them
And We Thought Our Family Portrait From Walmart Actually Came Out Good. Circa 2003
the Walmart people are like moles hate flash photography
Load More Replies...My Sad Attempt To Take A Cute Photo With My 4 Sons
The Family That Blunders Together Stays Together
The Idea Was "Real Men Wear Pink", But When Paired With Mom Jeans And A Slight Bowl Cut, The Message Was A Little Lost
We've Never Fashionably Thrived More Than The We Did In The 90s
Early 90s fashion was easy: just grab the brightest, loudest clothes you could find. Bonus points if nothing matched. Good times!
Let Me Throw My Hat Into The Ring For Whitest Family Ever. Circa 1983. I’m The Kid In Dad’s Lap. And, Yes, That Is A Baby Leisure Suit I’m Wearing
My Moody Family Photo
My Entire Childhood In The 90's In One Picture
My family decided it would be a good idea to do a portrait of all the cousins when I was about 5. I was the youngest, the oldest was probably in college. We have a "funny face" picture that makes me laugh and cringe because we all look so miserable. It took so long.
My family decided it would be a good idea to do a portrait of all the cousins when I was about 5. I was the youngest, the oldest was probably in college. We have a "funny face" picture that makes me laugh and cringe because we all look so miserable. It took so long.
