35 Hilarious and Awkward Couples Photos That Will Surely Make You Laugh
We've all been there when a family or couple's photo just did not turn out right.
Mike Bender has an Instagram account named "Awkward Family Photos" that is solely dedicated to our most cringe-worthy family photos, and it does not disappoint. On AFP, there is a community of people who are laughing with the individuals in these photos, not at them.
Creating a safe space where people can share their hilarious family photos that just didn't make the cut is what Mike Bender established AFP for. This Instagram account features tons of photos submitted by families who just didn't capture the best picture.
We've all experienced taking a couple's picture or a family photo, only to look back and realize it came out nothing like we anticipated. Whether it's because your eyes are closed, nobody is looking in the right direction, or for some reason, everything is so dark that you can't even see who's in the picture, we've all been there.
In honor of Valentine's Day, Mike Bender has put together 35 of these cringe-worthy couple's photos. Here are 35 of the worst couple's photos and the stories behind them that don't need to be viewed on Valentine's Day to elicit a good laugh.
1. This is perfect.
"They encountered a black metal band during their engagement shoot."
awkwardfamilyphotos2. What a great wedding photo.
"My favorite picture of my parents: them on their wedding day, 1991."
awkwardfamilyphotos3. This is hilarious.
"I found this version at my grandma's. If anyone in the family had broken up with a significant other, she had a Sharpie ready to joyfully remove the offending partner."
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4. Wardrobe fail.
"Dad was sure the church photo would only be taken from the waist up."
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5. Yep, this proves it.
"We had the worst wedding photographer in the world. I think this says it all."
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6. This is just all around bad.
"I was going through the pictures when I realized I had totally blocked my husband out with my big hair. Then a good friend of mine pointed out that the bush in the background looks like a demon."
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7. Four-year-olds are funny.
"When the preacher said 'Kiss the bride,' my four-year-old decided to put a finger in my butt."
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8. Absolutely hilarious.
"This is a photo of my Ma and Pop out on a date in the '80s. My mom must have followed the instructions on my father's shirt because nine months later, I was born!"
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9. Photoshop at its finest.
"Here’s my Mom and Dad in September 1970. Credit to the photographer for the special effects pre-Photoshop."
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10. It's the matching outfits for me.
"My parents leaving their wedding reception for their honeymoon road trip in a VW van, 1971."
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11. They look like they're having a terrible time.
"We were having a great time at my wedding."
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12. The best photo bomb.
"I photographed my sister-in-law's wedding (my husband's sister). I knew the window overlooked a part of the hotel’s roof, but I didn’t notice the workers until after I snapped a few pictures."
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13. Oh, dogs are just so glorious.
"My husband and I wanted to take a Christmas family photo with our dog Rylee, but he kept wandering off. When we got home, our photographer called us and said, 'I found where Rylee was.'"
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14. I don't blame her though.
"My sister is the one who wisely chose not to participate in this smooch-fest."
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15. Why do they look so unhappy?
"Despite the doom and gloom depicted in the picture, four kids and 28 years later, we’re still together."
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16. Featuring a chainsaw.
"The chainsaw was the neighbor’s Christmas present. It's funny because my mom is smiling even though my dad looks kind of like a potential serial killer."
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17. This is an awesome photo.
"My parents on their wedding day, Vancouver 1986."
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18. They are over it.
"After we had just finished two hours of wedding photos."
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19. I don't want to know what's going on here, honestly.
"My parents in high school… I’m not sure what is going on here."
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20. Floral, floral, floral.
"My parents in the late '80s. They loved floral!"
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21. You have to love the wedding photos.
"My parents' wedding photo taken in the early '60s, with my mother wearing pan-stick makeup. My mom just looks SO happy, doesn’t she?"
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22. This one is a little weird.
"We were doing a newlywed photo shoot. We wanted to take romantic photos, but something caught his eye while he was trying to pose."
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23. I don't want to be in the business they were in.
"The only thing I know about this photo is that my parents were at a business event."
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24. Ehhh, I don't know about that.
"I’ve always told my husband that he’s been smitten with me since our first date. It’s easy to understand why when we look back at our engagement pictures."
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25. Perfect.
"My aunt and uncle in the mid-'80s."
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26. Another great photo bomb.
"My husband and I got married before everything in our area was shut down for COVID-19. I loved this photo of us with my new father-in-law in the background… on a dig."
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27. This is scary.
"This is my parents getting hitched in Oatman, Arizona, on the gallows in '88. Yes, legally."
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28. Now this is interesting.
"Yes, this is my engagement picture. We thought it would be cute, meaning 'til death do us part, but everyone thought it meant our love was already dead."
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29. You have to love the in-laws.
"Dad takes Mom to meet the in-laws, 1978 NYC."
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30. The matching shirts are my favorite.
"My aunt and uncle's family portrait from the early '90s."
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31. What a great way to celebrate.
"My parents going for a ride right after they got married."
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32. 'Bones,' okay then.
"We just got married and had no kids… just this cat skeleton, 'Bones.' We decided to take him with us to our first family portrait."
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33. Nailed it!
"The photographer directed us to close our eyes and look relaxed. My fiancé nailed it… actually, I think he fell asleep."
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34. But why so many leaves?
"Our wedding was held over Thanksgiving at my grandparents' church, and they wanted to keep the festive decor in place for our ceremony."
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35. This one is for the books.
"My grandmother trying to steal my dad from his new bride!"
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These photos are absolutely hilarious. The stories behind them are honestly more satisfying than the photos themselves.
Between funny four-year-olds, bad timing, and photobombs from people you'd never expect, there is something sure to make you laugh in this list of 35 family photo fails. This is a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day.
