According to a study, people cherish and keep photos that have a special place in their hearts, for their own unique reason. Family photo albums are actually all about social and emotional communication — they may be seen as a way to comprehend and accept life, and at the same time hold on to memories. Through them, we remember the good times that we might otherwise forget.
1. “Going through an old family album, apparently my brother looked like Andy Samberg 30 years ago.”
2. “Stumbled upon Nicolas Cage in an old family album (1985).”
3. “My grandpa just passed away. This dad joke was found in one of his old albums while we were reminiscing.”
“Rachel commented to her Dad that he had bags under his eyes, so he taped these lunch sacks to his face!”
4. Princess Diana, 1997
5. “Probably the strangest photo I found in the family album.”
6. She beat the Loch Ness monster all by herself.
7. “I was going through family albums today. My Nana (left) looks strikingly like Amelia Earhart!”
8. “A 10+ year old photo of my boyfriend in France working on his game.”
9. “Found this family photo from 1978 (according to the back) hidden behind this picture I bought at Goodwill.”
10. “My arm appears to be too long in this family photo.”
11. “Did a DNA test to find out who my great-grandfather was. Turns out he had another family.”
“Here’s a photo of his son (my grandpa’s half-bro) next to a picture of my uncle.”
12. “My friend is starting to realise he looks a bit like Mr. Bean.”
13. “A bee tried to collect pollen from the flower on my daughters dress.”
14. “The strong similarity between my husband and his great-great uncle.”
15. “My daughter’s first time seeing me in clown face. She couldn’t have been more excited.”
“I’m so happy she was excited, made my heart melt.”
16. “My parents’ 40th wedding anniversary, wearing the same dress, suit and flowers as they did 40 years ago.”
17. “My dad and I, photos taken nearly 50 years apart.”
Do you have any family photos that you keep in a special place? Share some with us!