20 then-and-now photos that are making us feel all of the feels
Recreating photos from one’s past has become a really fun trend online. In addition to creating some funny photos, they are also an excellent way to show the passage of time. We’ve put together 20 amazing then and now photos that will have you feeling a little emotional.
The counter has gotten smaller.
It’s not entirely clear if cats are aware that they grow throughout their life. Many full-grown cats seem to still think they are small kittens. These two probably think the counter has shrunk.
That is a 41-year-old dress.
On the left is a woman on her 3rd birthday in 1979. On the right is that woman’s daughter on her 3rd birthday in 2020 wearing the exact same dress.
My baby graduated!
This woman took a graduation photo with her young baby in 2002 and then did it again when her baby turned 18 and graduated herself.
Me holding on to my girl at my high school graduation in 2002. I’m holding on to her even tighter at hers in 2020. ðŸ˜
byu/mammacarrie inPastAndPresentPics
Crickets are fun!
The 1980s were a simpler time. New wave music was on the radio, everyone wore big hair, and playing with crickets was way more fun than it is now.
Playing with a cricket, 1980s and 2020
byu/Long-Afternoon inPastAndPresentPics
Has he been sleeping this whole time???
These poor brothers have been waiting over 30 years for their baby brother to wake up. Any day now boys, any day now.
Recreating a 20th Wedding Anniversary.
They still look at each other with the same sense of awe and love as they did 20 years ago.
20th Wedding Anniversary
byu/wishusluck inPastAndPresentPics
They grew up together.
Kids and pets often have a very special relationship. Sometimes they even grow up together. Over time, cats watch their little humans grow into big ones.
A picture of my cat and me 12 years apart.
byu/lelzpickle incats
Getting a new gaming console is still a very big deal.
New gaming consoles only come out once every few years. When you were a kid, it was a big deal to get the new Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, Sega Genesis, or whatever the top brand was. That feeling never goes away. A new gaming console is a big deal no matter how old you get, or how many people in your life tell you to calm down about it.
A lot can change in 22 years. Some things never do.
byu/lilpaulie inpics
Now that we’re bigger, let’s fight this gator.
Those massive gator teeth must have seemed a little frightening as children, but now that these two are big, what’s there to be scared of?
Gatorland Zoo in Florida.
byu/Brewskiman inPastAndPresentPics
Cowboys for 30 years.
If you can make it to 30 years of age and still have fun dressing up as a cowboy, you are a winner. You have won the game of keeping your inner child alive. Congratulations go out to these two.
Me and my twin bro made it to 30!
byu/emperorminge inPastAndPresentPics
A 60th birthday present.
All this mother wanted for her 60th birthday was to recreate a special photo from her past. Her son was only too happy to put on the overall shorts once more.
It’s all I wanted for my 60th birthday.
byu/madbear inPastAndPresentPics
Free time in lockdown.
These two brothers decided to pass the time in lockdown by recreating pictures from their past.
Met with the brother in lockdown to recreate some old pictures from 20 years ago!
byu/rioter25 inPastAndPresentPics
Haven’t changed a bit in 32 years.
Many things about this couple haven’t changed in 32 years. I mean, if we aren’t counting hair color, facial hair, or general appearance that is.
“I was sure we would have crashed by now.”
These 3 pilots have been stuck with each other since “Barbie Girl” by Aqua was a top song on the radio.
The phrase “time flies” has never been so literal.
byu/305FUN inPastAndPresentPics
Little sister still can’t feed herself.
It’s been 18 years and the little sister in this photo still can’t feed herself.
Same spot, different food, 18 years apart
byu/fundevill inPastAndPresentPics
Spitting image of his father.
It really is uncanny how much this man looks like his father.
Me and my dad. 1982 and 2021. Both age 20, 39 years apart.
byu/IneedThepiano inpics
Grown-up together.
It’s always nice when people from the same neighborhood grow up together having known each other since they were very little. Nobody knows you better than those who have known you the longest.
neighbours since the birth – cross post from /r/pics
byu/vendeep inPastAndPresentPics
Still cooking people after all these years.
We’re going to assume nobody turned the stove on here, otherwise, these pictures are quite concerning.
I saw the apron while shopping, and decided to do a remake of my mother’s favorite picture for Christmas. 23 years apart.
byu/Deeplight infunny
Rocking out in his Toyota Echo for 16 years.
This dude rocked out with his Toyota Echo for 16 years. That’s a good amount of time! That car probably drove to a lot of concerts through the years.
My last day with my 2004 Toyota Echo, which I drove for 16 years…
byu/ReelDeadOne inPastAndPresentPics
71 years apart!
While this definitely cannot be confirmed, there is a chance that the below post is the most time between recreated photos. Imagine doing anything in your life 71 years apart. This woman has seen the world change many times over. She has been on a tremendous journey.
71 years apart [repost /u/pi-zz-a’s nana]
byu/vendeep inPastAndPresentPics
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