# Holiday Portrait Fails These Awkward Family Christmas Photos are Just Plain Ugly By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awkward-family-chrstmas-photos References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2009/12/18/awkward-family-photos-the-christmas-special) & [awkwardfamilyphotos](http://www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com) People just love to gather round the Christmas tree and pose for silly pictures. Especially with your family, and especially if they are wearing the [same sweater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pg-tips-christmas-jumper) as you. These awkward family Christmas photos are about as awkward as they get. From the family wearing [matching pajamas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skimsloungeset-holiday), to the creepy Santa hiding in the background, to the family dressed as [Christmas presents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-me-ornaments), they are all true gems. Check out the gallery for all the awkward family Christmas photos you could want. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Family Portrait Trend:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a mobile app that offers virtual family Christmas portraits with customizable settings and props. - **Matching Outfits Trend:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a subscription-based service that delivers coordinated family outfits for holiday photoshoots directly to customers' homes. - **Awkward Photo Trend:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a photo-editing software that automatically detects and enhances awkward elements in photos, offering users a more flattering and enjoyable holiday portrait experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate artificial intelligence into professional photography equipment to assist photographers in capturing natural yet polished family portraits. - **Fashion Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of fashionable matching outfits specifically designed for holiday family portraits, striking a balance between style and comfort. - **Software Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an AI-powered photo management platform that automatically organizes and curates family holiday photos, making it easier for users to find and share their favorite memories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Pet-Inspired Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petinspired-ornament.md) - [Cheeky Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-stoppers.md) - [Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2.md) - [Personalized Holiday Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pics-wishes.md) - [Ugly Christmas Sweater-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-sweater-dunk.md) - [Personalized Christmas Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-christmas-book.md) - [Festive Pet Photo-Op Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-portraits-of-pets.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Holiday Loungewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-2024-collection.md)