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
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
When Your Pocket Square Is Your Family Hamster For The Christmas Photo
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.
An Authentic Family Portrait
Family Photo Gone Wrong
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
Annual Family Photo
We Just Wanted A Nice Family Photo
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
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
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
This Is As 1988 As It Gets
"We're Good Parents I Swear"
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
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
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
My Family Was Not Particularly Photogenic In The 80s
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
My Friend's Family's Christmas Card
Yet Another Year As The Last Unmarried In The Family
Nothing But Aquanet
Family Photos
A picture is worth a thousand words but this is is actually speaking the truth!!
My Nephew Wasn't Down For Our Wizard Of Oz Halloween Theme
Go Ahead I Dare You To Show Me Your More Awkward Family Photo
Happy Halloween From Our Beautiful Family To Yours
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
Nothing Says 1980's Like My Friend's Family Photo
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!! 👍👍
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
Family Thanksgiving 1990. What A Time To Be Alive
The Chicken Has Joined Our Family Photo
Atheist Friend's Parents Forced Him To Be In The Church Directory Photo. They Settled
Asked A Passerby For A Family Photo. Nailed It
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.
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
To quote DJ’s girlfriend on Roseanne, ‘whoa…who got drunk and cut their hair?’ 🤣
Family of Five Killed in Levi's Factory Explosion; Acid Vats Suspected
They are coming back in style. I have the one with the imitation sheep fur lining.
The Wind Didn’t Stand A Chance
Circa 2007, Grandpa Still Brings Up "That Time I Looked Like A Rooster"
Friend Paid To Get A Nice Family Portrait Done
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'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
An Unusual Family Picture Was Found In An Airbnb
There Wasn't Enough Room For Me In Our Family Pictures, So We Got Creative
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
My Mom Enlarged This Picture And Put It On Canvas In Our Living Room To Call It Our Family Photo
The Family's Post-Memorial Day BBQ
This Is The Only Baby Photo I Have
2004 Family Road Trip: Obligatory Angsty Teens Against Picturesque Backdrop
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 😄
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
I Wouldn’t Take Off My Batman Costume For Anything
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
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.
My Mom Holding My Older Brother Under My Dad's Floating Head (1982)
Our 1995 Family Portrait. Taken At The Grocery Store. Nailed It
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
They look like they took a mix of caffeine pills and anti-depressants (the very good kind)!
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
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
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.
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).
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
Warm Smiles And Happy Holidays. 1993 Was A Great Year
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!!!"
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
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.