Models have the reputation for being, well, pretty into their looks. It may not always be the case. Some people just love fashion or have the personality it takes to pose for the camera. But one funny mom wanted to poke fun at her model brother regardless, and she did it in the most creative and epic way.
For the practical joke, which would soon go viral, the mom posed her toddler son in a series of photos. In them, he re-creates his uncle's model shots. Not only is it super hilarious, it's also so. freaking. cute.
It's clearly become a favorite pastime of the mom and son, too. While they started taking the pictures three years ago, they're still at it.
The uncle's name is Aristotle Polites. The little boy in the photos is Augie. And honestly, it's hard to tell who loves the modeling gig more.
Bored Panda talked to Augie's mom about how much he loves being a part of the joke. "As he's gotten older, he's more involved in what pictures are chosen," she told the publication. "I show him a few I know we can recreate and he picks which one he wants to do. He gets a kick out of seeing old ones, and giggles when we scroll through them."
It's clear that he loves it. While you might be able to dress up a baby, you can't make little kids do things they don't want to do without a lot of effort. Augie totally seems in his element. Perhaps there is more than one model in the family, after all.
The pictures have definitely evolved over the years. At first, it seems like the model uncle is doing a lot of belly shots (we're not complaining). But the pictures become a little more fashion-y, which makes for some great toddler modeling opportunities.
The pictures are so cute, it's hard to pick a favorite. Something about this kid downing his cup of milk while also giving a jab to his uncle is pretty epic, though. We're wondering where this kid's GAP ad is, tbh.
In this cute picture, Augie has just turned 1. Somehow, he looks just like his uncle! All right, well, minus the beard and the cheekbones.
Over the years, Augie just gets cuter and cuter. Luckily for him and his mom, there is never a shortage of images to re-create. As long as his uncle is modeling, the material abounds.
It seems like his uncle has got to be a good sport about the whole gig. I mean, imitation is the highest form of flattery. Plus, it's pretty clear that Augie idolizes his uncle anyway.
Look at these two adorable grins! These guys clearly have a special bond. It's likely been made even more special by their ongoing joke.
We do have to wonder how long the game will go on. Will Augie outgrow it? He's already 4 years old. For now, he still seems to love playing along.
Either way, we're glad for the creativity of this funny mom. It's the kind of lighthearted fun we need more of right now. Hopefully, Augie will keep being game for more, because it's simply so cute to look at. For the family, though, it will be so special to have these photos documenting Augie growing up over the years, while also making everyone laugh.
