Awkward Family Photos: We All Take Them

on May 19, 2009 at 11:30 AM

What's going on in this family photo? I'm have no earthly idea, but it sure is awkward. And that's exactly the idea behind AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com, a new blog that was started as a communal celebration of family awkwardness.

The site is only two weeks old, and already it's getting two million hits a day. The creators have even gotten offers for book deals from Harper Collins, Penguin, and Random House. I can see why—these photos are ridiculously hilarious!

Anyone can submit photos to the site. The only stipulation is that the photo has to be fun and uniquely awkward (much like, ahem, the one above) but NOT mean-spirited.

Is there anyone who HASN'T taken an awkward family photo? I don't believe that you exist!

About the author Kim Conte

has shoes that make people stop her on the street and ask "Where did you get those?" but it doesn't work for taxi cabs as she was hit by one ... and lived to tell the tale. She has more freckles than Lohan but way less attitude. And she's a fierce cook with tons of recipes to share -- and wishes she could share some with Bourdain.

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Comments (7)

starrsun

on May 19, 2009 at 1:12 PM

I damn near peed my pants laughing!!! Pokin' fun is fun,ain't it?! All inna day's woik!!!

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tayanddyl

on May 19, 2009 at 2:25 PM

OMG the site is .... well it is what it is!

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mamapaparazzi

on May 19, 2009 at 8:09 PM

I posted a link to this in one of my groups a bit ago and it went over super well, lol.... I'm a photographer and I've take a few doozies, myself, LOL!

toola

on May 19, 2009 at 10:34 PM

omg, can't stop laughing at these! Love the family with the big hair :)

hug4akiss

on May 19, 2009 at 11:13 PM

Well I checked the site out...I like the one with the baby giving us the bird! It remind me of this shirt I got from spencers where its an ultrasound with the baby giving us the bird