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An Awkward Photoshopped Family Calendar For The Year 2023 Of Me, Myself, And I
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An Awkward Photoshopped Family Calendar For The Year 2023 Of Me, Myself, And I

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Every month for the past year, I’ve been taking pictures of myself dressed as 4 different family members (mom, dad, young daughter, & emo son) and photoshopped them together to create an awkward family photo that relates to that month. I’ve documented the journey each month on TikTok and Instagram and even used my followers’ help to decide what I should do each month. Together, this is what we’ve created.

These calendars are for sale on my website.

Feel free to watch the behind-the-scenes videos on TikTok or Instagram.

Also, for more of my family content, see my previous posts on Bored Panda – family holiday cards, family road trip, and more holiday cards.

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January – New Year’s Day (the aftermath)

My name is Brynn Shuller, I’m a graphic designer, and I’ve been creating photoshopped pictures of these characters for the past 8 years. Back in 2015, I saw some costume chest hair at the 99-cent store and it spurred the idea of a weird dad character, which later inspired the idea for a whole awkward family. About a month later, I took my first picture which was a JCPenney-style family photo, and sent it out to my actual family and friends as my holiday card. In addition to my annual holiday card, I’ve created 2 calendars. One was when I moved from California to Ohio and took a picture in each state I passed through, and the second was when I took a themed picture for every month of the year.

February – Valentine’s Day

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March – Spring Break

The dad, Byron, is the awkward and goofy guy who always has a dad joke ready to go. The mom, Brynnda, LOVES her family and always wants to capture every moment with them. The young daughter, Brynnie, is happy-go-lucky and is (usually) excited to take a picture with her family. The emo teenage son, Frank, is the outcast of the family and is always annoyed and not enjoying whatever the family is doing.

April – April Showers Bring May Flowers

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May – May The Fourth Be With You

My favorite member to dress up as and play is definitely the mom, Brynnda. She’s quirky and fun and always tries her best, even though she may not be good at something. I’ve created a little series with her called Baking with Brynnda where I have her try and teach you how to bake something. They usually don’t turn out too well, but she has fun trying!

June – Summer Boating Day

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July – Camping Trip

I’m still deciding on what I want to do for next year. I had the awesome opportunity to collaborate with the co-creator of Phineas and Ferb, Dan Povenmire, for my October picture in this year’s calendar. It was so great to get to add another person to my photos. I’d love to do some more collaborations with TikTok creators and celebrities. I think it could make for another fun calendar or just for some awesome pictures. I’m also thinking about possibly doing a children’s picture book with The Brynns. I would need to figure out a storyline, but I think that could be a fun avenue to look at. The possibilities are really endless with them.

August – Birthday Pool Party (my birth month)

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September – Renaissance Festival

It took me a whole year to make the calendar. I took one photo each month and had my followers give me ideas on what I should do for the next month. I loved the interaction and getting inspired by them. They helped me come up with ideas I never would have thought of and I love how it turned out!

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Creating these photos isn’t just something that I enjoy doing, but I love the reactions it gets from people slowly realizing each person is me. If it puts a smile on people’s faces, that’s what makes me happy and want to keep making more!

October – Trick-Or-Treating ft. Dan Povenmire

November – Thanksgiving with a Fall Leaves picture in the background

December – Skiing

Also, every year I make holiday cards. Here is for 2022, The Brynns traveled all the way to Colorado to ski

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2021 – fam decided to go for a soak in the hot tub

2020 – safe and cozy holiday filled with so much joy!

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And here’s 2019

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Stealthzilla
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED IN THE COMMENT SECTION! SOMEONE GOT TOO EXCITED AGAIN!

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weirdly, my actual family did this (no PS) with a picture that represented each month. It's absolutely worth it. An affordable, fun gift that sparks creativity and closeness.

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theflyingcicero
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is great! I want something like that. I must do this!

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Dmitri Johnson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wearing phines and ferb costumes o danpovimires house is one of the funniest things i can think of

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Scott Crowe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now those are family Christmas pictures from relatives that I'd actually keep instead of tossing in the trash like I do when they're included in Christmas cards they sent

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Sonja Nita
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to marry you. I mean you.. your family. I want to marry you.

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Ad Libitum
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww you even have a cute cat! Checking up on fainted "dad" in January I see 🤭 How did you manage to take a photo of the emo son on the canoe? How did you manage to do the beach scene and all the scenes?! The shadow, the light, everything LOOKS REAL! 😲😯 And on top of that, the ideas for each month cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 especially the daughter being "put in her place" in July on the boat, haha. Or burrying her brother in the sand. Valentines got the son scared 😂 At the swimming pool the son is doing a Canon ball move in the pool, hehehe. How did you even manage to put the hair on the arms and chest of the dad? Like honestly, they all look different and real! You did an incredible job! AND super funny ideas for it👌🏻👏🏻🏆

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zak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, people are buying a calendar with someone else's fake family on it? It seems there's a market for everything, kudos for finding a new one, I guess. lol 🤷🏼‍♂️

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My tiktok and instagram followers have been following along all year and helping me decide themes each month so they are mainly the people who are buying it.

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Stealthzilla
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED IN THE COMMENT SECTION! SOMEONE GOT TOO EXCITED AGAIN!

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weirdly, my actual family did this (no PS) with a picture that represented each month. It's absolutely worth it. An affordable, fun gift that sparks creativity and closeness.

antonia-cicero avatar
theflyingcicero
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is great! I want something like that. I must do this!

dmitrijohnson avatar
Dmitri Johnson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wearing phines and ferb costumes o danpovimires house is one of the funniest things i can think of

scottiebass2112 avatar
Scott Crowe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now those are family Christmas pictures from relatives that I'd actually keep instead of tossing in the trash like I do when they're included in Christmas cards they sent

tsukiko avatar
Sonja Nita
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to marry you. I mean you.. your family. I want to marry you.

adlibitum_1 avatar
Ad Libitum
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww you even have a cute cat! Checking up on fainted "dad" in January I see 🤭 How did you manage to take a photo of the emo son on the canoe? How did you manage to do the beach scene and all the scenes?! The shadow, the light, everything LOOKS REAL! 😲😯 And on top of that, the ideas for each month cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 especially the daughter being "put in her place" in July on the boat, haha. Or burrying her brother in the sand. Valentines got the son scared 😂 At the swimming pool the son is doing a Canon ball move in the pool, hehehe. How did you even manage to put the hair on the arms and chest of the dad? Like honestly, they all look different and real! You did an incredible job! AND super funny ideas for it👌🏻👏🏻🏆

zak_1 avatar
zak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, people are buying a calendar with someone else's fake family on it? It seems there's a market for everything, kudos for finding a new one, I guess. lol 🤷🏼‍♂️

brynn_shuller avatar
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My tiktok and instagram followers have been following along all year and helping me decide themes each month so they are mainly the people who are buying it.

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