People Share Their Awkward Sibling Photos Online, and Oh Boy, Do They Bring Back Memories

Sibling photos are supposed to be sweet keepsakes, but they often end up looking awkward, chaotic, or just plain funny. That is exactly why people keep sharing their old family portraits online, especially the ones where nobody seems fully ready for the camera.

In this collection, the photos range from stiff studio poses to bizarre costumes and completely unhinged expressions. Some are charming in a painfully relatable way, while others look like the siblings were one second away from causing trouble.

Either way, these awkward shots are pure nostalgia. Read on.

Those bangs are... something.

"We don't have Coke; is Pepsi okay?"

There's so much going on here.

Whoever designed these costumes should be fired.

This kid just straight-up grabbed a fish, and his sibling's face is my face, to be honest.

The woes of no longer being an only child

This is unfortunate

Guess which one of these is the face-swapped?

"Background story: We were three; my mother and grandmother left us with my dad and grandpa, who were pouring concrete in the backyard. We were getting into everything, so this was their method of keeping us out of the wet concrete. According to my father, there were toys in the cardboard box. My mom was not very happy when she came back, but I thank her for taking a picture of it."

That family workaround is equal parts practical and hilarious.

No achievement too small...

There's always one sibling

WHAT A LOOK

(Desperately trying not to make a ginger joke)

High-rise purple trousers certainly are a statement

Way to scar your new sibling for life.

Photoshoots are hard

Nancy (via Awkward Family Photo)

What a balloon hat!

This is TWO kids, not one.

Ashley (via Awkward Family Photos)

Including pets in family portraits is always a risky move.

“This is a photo from the final tap dance duet my brother and I did together. It is my deepest hope that he will still speak to me after this is posted. Jazz hands have never looked so profound.”Kipp (via Awkward Family Photos)

"Me and my siblings"

Darsa (via Awkward Family Photos)

This one looks like the baby was not part of the plan.

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This is my face when I have to hold a baby

The rest of them are wondering who will be next...

Alex (via Awkward Family Photos)

Ummmm

“In middle school, I was the only girl on the wrestling team. My brother was on it as well, and to save money, we decided to take our picture together. I now regret that decision.”Tiffany (via Awkward Family Photos)

Boyband alert

"Only one of us will spit on this cake"

I hope there's a video clip for this too.

Jess (via Awkward Family Photos)

These costumes are marginally better than the ones made out of curtains!

When you're too cool for scenery

The two worst styles of the 80s: perms and mullets combined into one extraordinary style

Kaycee (via Awkward Family Photos)

I hope they used this as album artwork

Adam (via Awkward Family Photos)

I hope this is still proudly on display

In fairness, it IS annoying when someone blinks and ruins a picture

This is the best

Surprisingly photogenic considering the blaze in the background

Rachel (via Awkward Family Photos)

YIKES

“Every year for swimming, my brother and I take a family photo for the team pictures, but this year the crop job and my hair made it look like we were naked.”Caitlin (via Awkward Family Photos)

Nice picture of some couches...

"Or maybe don't..."

The one in the middle is a "Mummy"

Meredith (via Awkward Family Photos)

These sibling photos are a mess in the best possible way.

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