When his daughter was born, Dave Engledow didn't want to take the typical newborn photos [1]. Channeling his creative side, the part-time photographer snapped a photo of himself holding his daughter, Alice Bee, while simultaneously squirting breast milk into a "World's Best Father" mug. The tradition of funny photos continued for years, with Engledow snapping shots of the two in a slew of hilarious father-daughter situations. These photos were a way to capture what was going through his mind as a first-time dad.
"When I first started, the idea was that I just kind of wanted to make fun of myself because I was feeling incredibly exhausted and sleep-deprived," he tells BuzzFeed [2], "so I wanted to capture just how clueless and sleepy I felt."
The photos became a hit among family, friends, and even strangers, inspiring Engledow to compile them into a book, Confessions of the World's Best Father [3] ($18). In addition to the photos, the book also features Engledow's stories about fatherhood and his tips for first-time dads. Check out a sampling of the hilarious photos featured in Engledow's new book.
Table For Two
There's nothing wrong with Cheetos for dinner, right?
Source: Facebook user World's Best Father [4]
The Daddy Salon
We'll add this to our collection of daddy hair fails [5].
Source: Facebook user World's Best Father [6]
Bathroom Buddies
Looks like he has a handle on potty training [7].
Source: Facebook user World's Best Father [8]
Household Chores
Who needs a plumber when you have a clever kid?
Source: Facebook user World's Best Father [9]
Laundry Day
Who needs a white shirt anyways?
Source: Facebook user World's Best Father [10]
Happy Hour
No bottle for this baby!
Source: Facebook user World's Best Father [11]
Spa Day
Even dads deserve a little R&R.
Source: Facebook user World's Best Father [12]
Suppertime Selfie
Looks like it's going to be a takeout night.
Source: Facebook user World's Best Father [13]
Tea Time
Only the world's best dad would don a dress for his little girl.
Source: Facebook user World's Best Father [14]