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Funny dad's whimsical photos reveal the ups and downs of parenting

Photographer John Wilhelm has a great sense of humor when it comes to parenting, and his photos certainly show it!Wilhelm, 43, of Switzerland, embarked on a photo project with his girlfriend Judith and their three young daughters to highlight the funny, quirky and sometimes messy side of parenting.Through his surreal — and painstakingly crafted — photo illustrations, 5-year-old Lou, 2-year-old
Image: Small girl caught in a giant mousetrap eating candy
Inflagranti My 5 year old daughter Lou started to sneak into the kitchen to steal sweets from the cupboard… so we had to do something :)John Wilhelm

Photographer John Wilhelm has a great sense of humor when it comes to parenting, and his photos certainly show it!

Image: A father wearing an underwater mask changes his daughter's diaper
Father of three John Wilhelm understands that he can never be too prepared for the mysteries of fatherhood.Today

Wilhelm, 43, of Switzerland, embarked on a photo project with his girlfriend Judith and their three young daughters to highlight the funny, quirky and sometimes messy side of parenting.

Image: A young girl with a funny pacifier
Smile for the camera! John Wilhelm's daughters love to ham it up for his photo shoots.Today

Through his surreal — and painstakingly crafted — photo illustrations, 5-year-old Lou, 2-year-old Mila and 7-month-old Yuna have battled bathtub octopuses, risked their lives for toddler-sized gummy candy and vacuumed up pesky little sisters, all while displaying sweet blue doe eyes and mischievous smirks.

Wow! Whimsical photos celebrate the quirky side of parenting

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Wow! Whimsical photos celebrate the quirky side of parenting

Photographer John Wilhelm loves being a dad, even though it's a crazy job. In funny photo shoots with his three daughters, he creates a fanciful world that any parent can appreciate.