Photos: Awkward family festivities

When families gather for the holidays, there are certain inevitabilities - the board games, over-indulgence and, for many, watching distinguished family members snoozing away in the middle of the day.

And then there are the photos.

Getting the whole family into the same frame is often a source of hilarity. Occasionally, we manage to get that special photo but, more often than not, it's a compromise.

Below are some great awkward festive family photos from - you guessed it - awkwardfamilyphotos.com.