Recreated Family Photos To Feed Your Soul

Pictures are like time capsules. Isn't it true that a picture says a thousand words? Since this is the case, recreating a photo from years ago allows you to feel old feelings and create new memories.

Whether it's a family portrait for Easter, or a picture with the puppy, comparing now to then is always fun. Take a moment and look through these heartwarming recreated photographs.

Just Like It Was

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This is the same spot in same kitchen, but with even more love between them. He's watched her grow up into this beautiful young lady and couldn't be more proud.

This is a priceless moment.

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The Gang's All Here

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Before this family had to put their dog of 16 years down, they had the chance to recreate this precious photo.

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We're glad the family did that with their dog.

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An HD Remake

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The thing that stood out most to us is the quality difference.

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The new picture with the boys all grown up makes them look like model dads across America.

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Your Grandma Will Always Love You

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Your grandmother created your mom, and your mother created you. Without your grandma, there would be no you, and she knows this.

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That's why she'll always love her grandchildren and support them on big days.

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Nailed It

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Scanning body parts is always a fun activity when no one else is around.

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When it's you and your mother, soak that moment in, and why not recreate it years later?

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What's So Scary??

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Everything looked normal to us until we realized the little girl looks terrified.

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Is she looking at the egg, or is there something else out of the frame? Hopefully, they still had a happy Easter.

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The Heroes Are Here

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Wow, these guys nailed it. The only difference is the beards they each have.

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Also, the thickness of their facial hair matches each superhero's hierarchy. You'll notice that Superman's is the fullest because well, he's Superman.

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Everything Grew

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Not only did the humans get bigger and stronger, but the truck did too!

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The one on the bottom looks like it can transport anything with little to no issue.

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Thirteen Years Later

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The thing about the beach is that it never gets old. You can go when you're 7 or when you're 67, and it'll still going to be a good time.

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This father and son took these 13 years apart.

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Finally, The Boots Fit!

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The boots didn't fit back then, but they do now!

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We're not sure if this girl smelled some chocolate chip cookies or if she was standing up to someone off the screen.

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Same Clothing Style, Too!

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The guy smiling with the boats on his shirt nearly pulled off the same facial expression.

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Well, we'll cut him some slack and say he did. They get bonus points for wearing the same clothes.

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Makeshift Disney Hat

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Even if it's a makeshift Disney hat in the new picture, everything else is amazing.

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We're only bringing up the hat because Amazon has two-day shipping and there was no reason not to order one.

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August 2002–August 2015

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Thirteen years later, and this girl has the coolest hair out of the three.

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She also has the best smile. The other two aren't even really paying attention like she is.

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Three Sisters

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The one in the middle is clearly up to something, but we don't know what.

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The other two look moderately serious as they get ready for bed, but is the middle sister plotting?

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University Graduation Pictures

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She said this is the proudest moment of her life; recreating the university graduation picture of her mom. That is a great moment to experience.

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Both of you put in the work to achieve this.

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The Happiest Place On Earth

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You can bet that little kids will always make memories at Disneyland.

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For this young lad, he took this priceless photo with one of the best lollipops and recreated it.

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Had To Include The Pacifier

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Honestly, the pacifier only made the picture better.

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With or without it, we still would appreciate this precious recreation. He's even leaning over just like the baby did all those years ago.

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Right Before Retirement

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These two took these photos 30 years apart.

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It was right before his father's retirement, so they decided to bring this picture out of the archives and get sentimental with it.

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How Did They Still Fit?

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This is a great picture, don't get us wrong. We just don't how they fit in there is all.

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Yes, they look scrunched up, but it still looks highly uncomfortable.

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Through Every Change, Family Stays Together

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These wonderful photos were taken 18 years apart! It's so amazing to see how things change and how some things stay the same.

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Like their mom, she hasn't aged a day!

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Halloween After 21 Years

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Halloween is a favorite holiday for many. The main reason is that you can be someone you've always wanted to become.

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We don't know if she wanted to be the lion back then, but hey, great picture.

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Lipstick Right Where It Needs To Be

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Well, it looks like the girl in pink never had any interest in taking pictures. From 2002 to 2017, these girls grew substantially, but they didn't drift apart.

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They need to frame this.

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Wow, Simply Amazing

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The Twitter caption says it all. Home deliveries aren't the easiest things to do, but this family chose to do it.

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What a great birthday present to give your dad.

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It Started When They Were Young

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He started whispering sweet nothings into her years at four.

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Twenty-four years later and he's marrying the same girl! It's crazy how life will turn out, and there's nothing you can do about it.

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Twins At It Again

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These twins wanted to show how much bigger their muscles got.

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Okay, that's probably not the case, but we do appreciate how they got the facial expressions perfect for this moment.

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Family Photo At The Wedding

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When someone in the family gets married, you don't hold back.

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That's the perfect time to recreate a magical photo like this! Dad looks even better than he did back then!

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A Present For Their Mom

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This is probably one of the greatest presents you can give your mother.

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When she opened up that card, we wonder what her expression was at seeing all her kids in one photo like this again.

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First And Last Space Shuttle Launch

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Not everyone gets to see space shuttle launches. The experience of watching something leave this planet with such power is something you can't put into words.

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Spectating with your loved ones makes those moments last.

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He Grew A Master Beard

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It looks like he started growing that beard the moment they took that first photo. This is a 25-year difference, so that could very well be the case.

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What do you think?

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He Grew Up And Did It

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In that message, he said he would one day become his dad's partner.

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It looks like it took him 10 years to get the job done, but he did it.

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Overall Squad!

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These brothers went to the same photographer after 20 years so they could gift their parents this picture.

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The kiss on the forehead is the part that gets us going.

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The Spitting Image

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Baby picture and son's photo 39 years later
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Believe it or not, these are actually two different babies and 39 whole years have happened between the two photos!

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The baby on the right is the son of the now 39-year-old baby on the left!

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Disneyland Never Changes

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A recreation almost to the day of our Disneyland Trip in 1999. Slightly terrifying are the people in the background lining up almost exactly, no?
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The caption on this picture explains "A recreation almost to the day of our Disneyland Trip in 1999. Slightly terrifying are the people in the background lining up almost exactly, no?

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"We can agree, that's a seriously creepy coincidence.

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The Same Mom, The Same Me, The Same Bear

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This awesome black and white recreation of a family picture shows the "Same Mom, same Me, same Teddy Bear, some 55 years apart."

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The man who posted the pic has managed to hang onto that childhood teddy for nearly 6 decades!

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He Gets His Smile From Mum

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He may be bigger now, but that smile is the exact same as it was the day his mom held him with rollers in her hair!

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She really looks like a 60s dream queen in her polka dot bathing suit.

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Boys In The Bathtub

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The top photo shows a man and his brother 60 years ago getting cleaned up in the tub.

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Fast forward to 2022, and the photo on the bottom shows the man's grandchildren in a very similar pose.

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Fluffing Up

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Man and puppy and man and dog in car photo
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This might be the best recreation photo in this whole gallery considering that happy pup's glow-up!

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He's riding in style alongside his owner who wasn't about to let him go without a seat belt.

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First Day Vs. Last Day

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We have a feeling that someone's mom may have been involved in the staging of these photos, but either way, now he has this awesome memory to look back at.

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It seems like they even kept the same letter stickers, that's commitment!

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Same Home, Different Decade

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This photo recreation got everything right down to the outfits and the sepia filter.

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Although it seems to be taken out front of the same house, it's clear that many decades have gone by while this family stayed put!

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Grandpa's Got Wheels

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Grandpa has changed his ride since 1950 and his two-wheel motorcycle is now a four-wheeled scooter for getting around.

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If one this is for sure, this Grandpa refuses to slow down.