60 Completely Mortifying Family Photos from the 1970s

Getting your family together is a hassle regardless of whether you're trying to take a swell portrait, a photo for a Christmas card, or some good ol' fashioned prom snapshots. There are some people who are adept at taking good pictures, but most of us just wind up taking cringeworthy shots that we'd rather hide in a drawer than show the world.

Today, we can take a million pictures to find the right one, but in the Groovy era you had one chance to get the perfect shot. If it didn't work you were stuck with a super cringe photo until the next time you tried to get everyone together. The following photos show exactly what can go wrong when you try to take a family photo

Dress to impress

Fitted

Leave the top hat at home

So that's what they mean by 'plenty of fish in the sea'

Normal airport behavior

End of the line

The couple who flannels together stays together

How's the weather up there

No pants, no problem

When you're over vacation

Jump in kids, we're going to the cemetery!

Is the TV going to prom?

It's not Africa but it'll do

Don't turn around

My family is my co-pilot

Whatcha got in there?

Nothing like a trip to New Orleans

A magical evening

Up in smoke

This guy really doesn't want to go to prom

A magical night to forget

There's nothing like going to prom with your dad

For the perfect prom photo make sure you leave the blinds open

Are you sure this is the shot you want to go with?

'Jungle Love' indeed