Christmas 2012: The hilarious awkward festive family photos bound to make even scrooge laugh out loud

Simply having a wonderfully awkward Christmas time! Festive family photos that’ll make even the worst scrooge laugh out loud

Taking holiday photos can often be an awkward experience for the senders as well as the receivers. 

On some occasions the images come out looking picture perfect. Other times the couples appear odd, uncertain and uncomfortably awkward as they celebrate the holiday season.

Below are some of the most eccentric and outlandish holiday couple pictures from Awkward Family Photos.

Childhood friends Mike and Doug started the blog after Mike noticed an awkward vacation photo hanging in his parents’ house, according to the site’s about page.

The two friends then decided to create a site where people could come together and share their uncomfortable family moments.

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Canine Christ: This couple got creative with their Christmas photo – and allowed their dog to get into the act

Time to celebrate: A couple gets close with their bellies

Time to celebrate: A couple gets close with their bellies

Holiday strangeness: A mismatched family openly shows their weirder side

Holiday strangeness: A mismatched family openly shows their weirder side

Similar? This couple kept with the adage that people begin to look like their pets as they opted for fur coats

Similar? This couple kept with the adage that people begin to look like their pets as they opted for fur coats

Proud parents: this couple were clearly thrilled to include the littlest member of their family

Proud parents: this couple were clearly thrilled to include the littlest member of their family

Dashing through together: This couple clearly enjoyed the fake backdrop

Dashing through together: This couple clearly enjoyed the fake backdrop

Heating up the cold outdoors: These lovers didn't let the cool temperatures keep them down

Heating up the cold outdoors: These lovers didn’t let the cool temperatures keep them down

Duh: Two children dressed in random clothing look awkwardly at the camera

Duh: Two children dressed in random clothing look awkwardly at the camera