That’s one way to liven up a family portrait!

Bizarre Japanese trend see fathers photographed JUMPING next to daughters

I don’t typically post such things but since it is photography related and it’s a little different I thought I would share this with you. Amazing how each culture has it’s own little funny quirks and traditions, however, I can’t think of an equally odd thing that us Canadians do. Can you?

Sick of awkward father-daughter portraits? Well one photographer has found an effective – if a little odd – way of making them more interesting.

Japanese photographer Yûki Aoyama’s latest series of images capture po-faced teenagers pictured next to their fathers leaping into the air.

In each picture the daughter looks directly into the camera smiling while her father pulls a dramatic pose.

A series of images by photographer Yûki Aoyama sees fathers leaping into the air next to their daughters

The images are from the 37-year-old’s latest book which roughly translates into Daughter and Salary Man.

According to the  photographer’s website the images allow the father who usually has to act serious to express his fun side by being ‘a hero jumping the sky, enfold(ing) strong excitement and hope.’

The images see the fathers pull energetic poses despite their age with some of the expressions of the older fathers looking slightly pained.

Very little else is known about the pictures or why they have come into existence but they are already drumming up plenty of interest online for their curious nature.

 The 37-year-old’s images are said to be part of a book which roughly translates as Daughter and Salaryman

Each image sees the daughter stood po-faced as their father makes an energetic leap

Some of the older fathers adopt a pained expression as they make their jump

Each photograph sees the daughter wearing casual clothing with her father in a sharp suit

The pictures see the families pose in front of various Japanese landmarks

Very little is known about the set of photos but they are already drumming up plenty of interest online

Some of the jumps are more subtle than others with this father opting for a classic jump

This young girl can’t help but giggle at her dad’s ambitious leap

This dapper dad adds a peace gesture into his final pose

This father can’t help but jump for joy in his portrait