15 Photos That Prove Some Things Never Change

As we’ve shown in previous articles, time changes everything… well, almost everything.

Turns out, there’s some elements in life that will always stay the same, at least in ways that matter the most. And the best way to observe these changes is through photographs both new and old – like the ones we’ve gathered for you below! So keep scrolling to go on yet another beautiful journey through time.

1. “My grandparents in the 1960s newly married and in 2020 60 years later.”

two-photo collage. the first is a black and white photo of a woman and a man in the 1960s who are newly married. they are sitting outside. the second is of that same man and woman, 60 years later in 2020. they are holding hands and sitting inside. — Reddit

2. “Me and my FafÃ¡, 29 years apart. We’re both turning 31 on Sunday.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of a little girl who has a pacifier in her mouth and a stuffed animal that she's holding. the second is of that same girl who is now a woman. she is smiling and holding that same stuffed animal. — Reddit

3. “2006-2016 pictured. Today is our 15th/5 year anniversary. Been apart for the last year, home soon.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of two men who are holding hands and posing in front of balloons. it was taken in 2006. the second is of the same men in 2016, now married. they have their arms wrapped around each other like they're dancing. they are standing in a large room. — Reddit

4. “Me (left) and my son (right) wearing the same lederhosen outfit 30 years apart.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of a little boy looking down at the lederhosen he is wearing. the second photo was taken 30 years later. it shows a little boy, the son of the person in the first photo, looking down at the same lederhosen his dad wore as a kid. — Reddit

5. “Here’s another Prom vs Wedding for you guys. Same location, 3 years apart.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of two teens, a man and a woman, posing for a prom photo. the second is of that same man and woman, now adults, posing for a wedding photo. — Reddit

6. “My mom sent me an old pic of me when I was 7. Reminded me of one taken a couple years ago. 26 years apart, still love grilling hot dogs!”

a two-photo collage. one is of a 7-year-old boy cooking on a grill. the second is of that same boy 26 years later, grilling once more. — Reddit

7. “My granny’s cat and I, 16 years apart!”

a two-photo collage. the first is of a little girl smiling as she holds a cat. the second is of that same girl, 16 years later, holding that same cat. — Reddit

8. “Then and now (8 years in the making)”

a two-photo collage. the first is of a woman making a kissy face at the small puppy she's holding in the air. the second is of that same woman, eight years later, posing in a baseball stadium with that same dog. they're wearing matching gray baseball caps. — Reddit

9. “Back in Florence, 10 years later. My boy will be taller than me soon.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of a man smiling as he holds his little boy in his arms. behind them is a scenic view of florence, italy. the second is of the same man with his little boy who is now 10 years later. they're recreating the pose from before and are in the same location in florence. — Reddit

10. “30 years apart at my Grandma’s house.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of five kids lines up against an outside wall of their grandmother's house. the second is of those same five kids, 30 years later, recreating the photo in the same location. — Reddit

11. “Left: our 1977 wedding, in the dress and shirt I sewed for the occasion and 3 years before the devastating diagnosis. Right: at our daughter’s wedding after I survived. (2014)”

a three-photo collage. the first is of a couple, a woman and a man in 1977, smiling at their wedding. the second is of the same couple feeding each other a slice of wedding cake. the third is of the same couple in 2014. they're dancing at their daughter's wedding. — Reddit

12. “14 years apart.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of a man posing with his brown puppy. the second is of the same man recreating the first photo with the same dog 14 years later. — Reddit

13. “My wife and her Pupper 30 years ago, and our daughter and her pupper.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of a baby and a dog laying underneath a christmas tree in front of presents. the second is of a different baby, the daughter of the child in the first photo, leaning against a very similarly looking dog 30 years later. — Reddit

14. “Dad holding me circa 1987. Me holding my son 2020.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of a shirtless man with a mustache holding his baby boy in 1987. the second is of the baby from the first photo now that he's an adult. he is recreating the first photo with his own son and looks very similar to his own dad in 1987. — Reddit

15. “I work with the same doctor that delivered me 21 years ago.”

a two-photo collage. the first is of a doctor smiling as he holds the newborn he delivered. the second is of that same doctor smiling and posing with a woman. she was the baby from the first photo and now works with him 21 years after he delivered her. — Reddit

Through the magic of photography, we’re able to capture special moments before they become memories. But even the ones that aren’t photographed remain in our hearts, no matter how long ago they happened. Because even though loved ones get older and children become adults, through all of life’s changes, the love we share remains the same.

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