We all have that family album filled with cringe-worthy photos. We keep them for reasons unknown, perhaps to remember lost loved ones or cherished traditions. But why must every photo be so painfully awkward?

Family albums should bring joy, not cringes. Do you recall your most awkward family photos? Are they worse or better than these?

If one photo could capture the essence of family dynamics, it’d be this: dad always prepared, aunts and uncles oblivious, a young couple struggling with parenting, and kids creating chaos. Dysfunctional, right?

Photographers have seen it all, especially couples smothering their only child with love. The child’s reaction? Momentary distress, seeking solace from the camera.

Then there’s the universe’s message to couples, like the one below, surviving despite a kid face-planted. And parents should’ve intervened when their kids experimented with makeup.

The past holds regrettable trends, like Elizabethan hairstyles. What seemed appealing then becomes a source of remorse.

Finally, the article humorously explores the odd choices in family photos, leaving us wondering if babies are the dessert in some situations.