IN PICTURES: Nudity and Santa – 10 of the most AWKWARD Christmas family photos
NAKED FAMILIES huddled together in front of the tree, tie-dye festive jumpers and blood-curdling Christmas clowns – welcome to the uncomfortably weird world of awkward family photos.
This large family created an awkward (and flesh-filled) group photo for the holidays
There are more than a few TURKEYS in this festive family photo album which captures some of the most cringeworthy celebrations.
Scroll down for ten of the best cringe-inducing Christmas photographs …
Like this family-of-four who braved the December chill to strip down to a festive fig-leaf for an uncomfortable Adam and Eve themed card.
With proud unfaltering smiles, the close-knit family intensely grin down the camera for a hysterical christmas card which they claim was the best way celebrate the new family hot tub.
This family stripped down to a festive fig-leaf for an uncomfortable Adam and Eve themed card
A touching family photo by the christmas tree – with a balding, nude man crouched in the background
Inappropriate Seasons Greetings nudity quickly becomes a theme in the awkward xmas collection
This baby's expression sums it all up
With proud unfaltering smiles, the close-knit family intensely grin down the camera
Not to be out-done, one family decided to replace the biblical fig-leaves with presents from under their own tree in an awkward (and flesh-filled) family group photo.
One father even decided to ruin his relative's Christmas memories by quickly getting his kit off before saying 'cheese'.
The result is a sweet, smiling family photo in front of the sparkling christmas tree – with a balding, nude man crouched in the background.
But even worse than the unnecessary family-based festive nudity are many of the fashion choices picked for the Christmas photos.
One family pose together in their own co-ordinated tie-dye fashion disasters – and another in denim waistcoats.
The collection certainly proves that while you can choose your friends, you cannot pick your family
There are more than a few prized TURKEYS in this festive family photo album
Since denim is not traditionally associated with Christmas, this family must be trend-setters
First prize for co-ordination goes to the family in the tie-dye fashion disasters
For those who don't find Father Christmas scary – try this blood-curdling Christmas clown
Another hysterically awkward season's greeting features a family of five smiling in matching red turtlenecks (all tucked into their matching black jeans, of course).
Plenty of cards use the image of Father Christmas to get the recipient in the mood for Christmas but these take a different approach.
The awkward album features some terrifying Saint Nicks and many have the traumatised children screaming on their lap to prove it.
The collection certainly proves that while you can choose your friends, you cannot pick your family.
The photos were put together by awkwardfamilyphotos.com – a website designed by childhood friends Mike Bender and Doug Chernack to showcase the best in bad family photos.