These Color Studio Portraits from the 1970s Are Almost Too Awkward

These color portraits from different families were taken by professional photographer Van Mechelen in his studio from the area of Steenbergen, Netherlands. It’s good-natured fun and show us what studio portraits looked like in the Netherlands in the Seventies.

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

Awkward studio portrait

(Photos courtesy of Jan Paul Arends)