# DIY Cheesy Holiday Photos Pho-ho-hoto Booth Supplies the Bad Hair and Background By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-12-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-cheesy-holiday-photos-pho-ho-hoto-booth References: [urlesque](http://www.urlesque.com/2008/12/12/pho-ho-ho-hoto-booth/) & [photobooth.unionstudio.net](http://photobooth.unionstudio.net/) Last week it was DIY mustaches courtesy of Schick, and this week it's DIY cheesy holiday photos courtesy of the Pho-ho-hoto Booth. With the pitch that nothing brings holiday cheer like a [bedazzled sweater vest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-holiday-sweater) and some soft focus, Union Studio is offering you the opportunity to release your tragic inner 1980's fashion trainwreck and create your own [old-school holiday snapshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-portraits-of-pets). **Implications** - The Internet has enabled several generations of users to poke fun at the bad fashion and outdated technology of their childhood in a new way. [Personalized DIY greeting cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-can-cards) that lampoon the dreaded annual holiday photos let parents and kids laugh together, offering a new way to bond. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personalized DIY Greeting Cards:** Opportunity to create customized greeting cards that humorously mock traditional holiday photos, fostering bonding and laughter among parents and children. - **Nostalgia-inspired Fashion:** Potential for nostalgic fashion trends inspired by the 1980s, allowing individuals to embrace their inner 'trainwreck' and celebrate outdated fashion styles. - **Internet-enabled Parody Culture:** Expansion of online platforms that enable users to humorously parody their childhood experiences, creating a new form of entertainment and social interaction. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography and Printing Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photography and printing services to offer customized, comedic holiday card packages for customers. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Potential for fashion and apparel companies to tap into the nostalgia-inspired fashion trend, creating collections that celebrate outdated styles in a modern way. - **Social Media and Entertainment:** Opportunity for social media platforms and entertainment companies to create online spaces where users can engage in humorous parody culture, fostering community and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ranch-Filled Holiday Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch-holiday-card.md) - [Fued-Inspired Christmas Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonpig.md) - [Custom Holiday Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staples-print-services.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Personalized Holiday Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pics-wishes.md) - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md) - [Interactive Holiday Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-holiday-sweater.md) - [Personalized Holiday Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naughty-or-nice-video.md) - [Conjoined Holiday Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suavitel-cuddle-crewneck.md)