The Most Hilariously Awkward Family Photos

Kids these days would never believe the things our parents put us through. But we’re not going to make you feel bad about the cringey clothes your mother made you wear as a kid. No, no.

We’re here to make you feel better about yourself—or at least, to remind you that there are other people out there who had it worse.

The Tree House

We can only imagine the planning that had to go into taking this photo– the matching outfits, climbing up there, and balancing on that giant branch. Oof. We’re not sure what they were going for with this family pic, but whatever it was, we hope they didn’t wind up using it as a Christmas card.

We can’t blame them for trying, though!

Yoga Classes Paid Off

We’re not sure where these folks took their Pilates classes, but their instructor must be proud. They’ve clearly mastered the art of the “leg extension” and holding a pose for hours (or long enough to take this photo).

Either way, we can all agree that this family photo is an impressive display of strength and flexibility.

But we have so many questions. What kind of exercise class is this? Is there anyone behind the camera telling them how to pose or did they just wing it? Whatever the case may be, this family proves that just because you can doesn’t mean you should.   

Epitome of Coolness

When you’re trying to capture a special moment, you don’t want to take the same boring pics everyone else is taking. So it’s important to choose the right outfit.

But between the ill-fitting blazers and the crazy ’70s mustaches, these besties must’ve hurt their backs running away from good taste. Yikes!

Dazed and Confused

I mean, everyone gets major brownie points for commitment. But clearly, no one ever told this family that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Between the galaxy background, the geeky hairstyles and the poor kitty’s “thing” on display, we have a recipe for a bad family photo.