Man Takes A Selfie Every Day, From Age 12 To Wedding | HuffPost Life

The video shows the passage of time, but his facial expression remains the same.

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What a difference a day can make.

Hugo Cornellier has taken one selfie a day since he was 12 years old to document the passage of time.

Over the years, he has turned the photos into videos to show how he has changed, though his expression never does.

His latest video climaxes with a real-life change: His wedding day to his wife, Juliana, on August 30 at Mactaquac Park in New Brunswick.

Most of the photos show the 21-year-old mechanical engineer from Montreal sitting in front of a computer.

Cornellier manually stabilizes the photos so that his face stays in the same part of the frame of each photo, according to PetaPixel.

Cornellier said he considers his selfie project to be a gift for his future children.

“Imagine being able to watch a similar video that one of your parents made,” he told fans on Reddit. “Part of why I’m doing this is because I know how crazy it will be for my kids … to see when I’m older.”

Cornellier posts similar videos every year at his YouTube channel, and tells HuffPost that he “will not stop ever” taking selfies.

Storyful contributed to this story.

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Wacky Weddings and Proposals

Elvira Performs Firstever Wedding(01 of33)

LeeAnna and Cameron Vamp decided to get hitched with the help of Elvira on Oct. 3 at Knott's Scary Farm. (credit:Knott's Scary Farm)

Wacky Weddings and Proposals(02 of33)

Robert Darling, 56, lives in Bradley Beach, N.J., but goes to New York three times a week and holds up signs like these in hopes of finding his future wife. He's been doing this for 10 years and has one date to show for it -- and she just wanted him to marry her friend for a green card. (credit:Courtesy of Robert Darling)

98-Year-Old Wears 1938 Dress, Again(03 of33)

Agnes Anderson, 98, walked the aisle in her 1938 wedding dress for a second time. The West Michigan woman put on the vintage gown -- which she wore during her wedding 73 years ago -- for a fashion show featuring classic bridal gowns at a church in Muskegon. (credit:Kristi Fulton, AP)

Wedding Craze(04 of33)

Dressed to the Nines: Sept. 9, 2009, sure was a popular day to get married across China and Malaysia. The number 999 is considered lucky in Asia, so hundreds of couples tied the knot on the special date, as shown here at the Thean Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As luck would have it, all couples appear to be dressed to the nines for their big day. (credit:Saeed Khan, AFP / Getty Images)

Couple Renews Vows For 99th Time(05 of33)

Lauren and David Blair renewed their vows in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Oct. 2, 2011. It was the 100th time they tied the knot and in the process, they set a Guinness World Record for "Most Marriage Vow Renewals by the Same Couple." (credit:Guinness World Records)

Dancing Carrott Proposal(06 of33)

In this photo taken on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, a total of 49 people dressed in giant carrot costumes dance on a square before Pang Kun, one of the 49 carrots, proposes to his girlfriend in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province. According to Chinese news reports and photos posted online Pang has spent three weeks and 100,000 yuan ($15,000) for his wedding proposal to his girlfriend, assisted by his 48 friends, on China's Valentine's Day which fell on Aug. 6. (credit:AP)

Roller Coaster Of Love(07 of33)

On Feb. 12, 1999, 13 couples boarded the Ghostrider Coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif., for the ride of their lives. They happily said "I do" while zipping through the air, experiencing their first run of the ups and downs that come with being married. Wonder if they got to cut in line for the ride? (credit:Henry DiRocco, Knott's Berry Farm / AP)

Runners Marry At Boston Marathon(08 of33)

Marriage Marathon: Marriage isn't a race, it's a marathon, and no one understands that better than Aaron Russell and Pattiann McAdams of New York. The sporty duo were married while running the Boston Marathon on April 16, 2007, and took a breather from the race to say "I do" on Heartbreak Hill in Newton, Mass. To be comfortable for the race, the groom sported a tuxedo shirt, while the bride opted for an all-white running ensemble. (credit:Mary Schwalm, AP)

Hockey Wedding(09 of33)

Atlanta Thrashers season-ticket holders David and Cindy Pritchard are married on the ice during the first intermission of the game between the Thrashers and the Boston Bruins at Philips Arena on Dec. 30. (credit:Scott Cunningham, NHLI / Getty Images)

Red Roses, Red Cars(10 of33)

Love Blossoms: Talk about love in bloom. On Aug. 15, 2010, groom Xiao Wang and his bride Xiao Liu were married in Chongqing, China, surrounded by 99,999 red roses. Wang spent an entire year's salary on the flowers, which had to be transported to the wedding ceremony by a fleet of 30 cars, all adorned with the blossoms. In China, the number 999 is considered good luck, so here's to hoping their union continues to grow. (credit:CEN / Europics / Rex / Rex USA)

Larry Allen Austin(11 of33)

A judge sentenced Larry Allen Austin an Oklahoma man to four years in federal prison on a firearm charge, then minutes later performed a marriage ceremony to wed the new inmate and his longtime girlfriend. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman) (credit:AP)

McDonald's Wedding(12 of33)

Kelvin Kwong, right, and Ashley Tse kiss during a Valentine's Day engagement party at a McDonald's fast-food restaurant in Hong Kong on Feb. 14. Thrown as a surprise by the groom, the function was the first of its kind for McDonald's, which hopes that its "Wedding Party" will appeal to loved-up couples looking for a bride with their Big Mac. For around $1,300, potential customers can expect food and music for up to 50 guests. (credit:Ed Jones, AFP / Getty Images)

NASCAR Wedding(13 of33)

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: When lovebirds Damon and Heather Landry were in need of a best man for their wedding, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch took the wheel in a flash. The duo wed at the Las Vegas Motor Speed Way on Feb. 27, 2009, and Busch was there to hand off the rings and wish them well. According to ESPN, Busch pulled double duty that day, partaking in the wedding and logging his first victory of the season right afterward. (credit:Harry How, Getty Images)

Underwater Wedding(14 of33)

On July 17, 2011, diving instructor Alberto Dal Lago, 41, and real estate agent Karla Ysunza, 43, attempted the world's largest underwater wedding off the coast of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The two needed 260 other divers to participate in order to break the record set in June 12, 2010, by Francesca Colombi and Giampiero Giannoccaro of the coast of Elba Island, Italy, but only got 205 total. (credit:Bruno Laveissiere)

Wedding In German Ice Chapel(15 of33)

Icy Reception: German couple Klaus Grunenberg and Anita Bolik got one icy reception at their wedding -- and they loved every second of it. The couple married on Jan. 4, 2009, in a chapel made entirely of ice in the ski resort town of Kitzbuehl, Austria. Grunenberg built the chapel specifically for the affair over the course of four days and vowed to let other couples use it for their own weddings until it melted that spring. (credit:Kerstin Joensson, AP)

Klingon Wedding(16 of33)

One couple has boldly gone where no other has gone before by tying the knot in Britain's first Klingon wedding ceremony at a Star Trek convention to celebrate the much-loved TV series in London in October 2012. (credit:ITV)

Hot Air Balloon Wedding(17 of33)

Full of Hot Air: This bride and groom were full of hot air on their big day in Berlin. Christof Galuschka, right, and Evelyn Neew locked lips on July 22, 1998, aboard a hot-air balloon that was set to take off during their vows. Unfortunately, just two days before the wedding, authorization for their sky-high nuptials was yanked, bursting the bubble on what would've been Germany's first-ever hot-air balloon wedding. The couple went ahead with the prop, knowing their ceremony wouldn't be valid, and vowed to make their union official later. (credit:Jockel Finck, AP)

(18 of33)

A couple in a hot-air balloon wave to spectators during a sky wedding ceremony at the Daming Palace Ruins Park in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. Fifteen couples rode in hot-air balloons to celebrate their wedding ceremony. (China Photos / Getty Images) (credit:(China Photos / Getty Images))

Married On 11/11/11(19 of33)

Liz Magro and Scott Pittman are getting hitched on November 11, 2011 -- or 11/11/11 -- in part because 11 is their favorite number. The couple plan to sit everyone at a table marked "11," and will have the DJ play at least one song in 11/4 time. They plan to honeymoon in Sicily, where Mongro's Dad has 11 acres of land. (credit:Courtesy of Scott Pittman)

Wacky Weddings(20 of33)

Diving instructor Alberto Dal Lago, 41, and real estate agent Karla Ysunza, 43, are attempting the world's largest underwater wedding on July 17 off the coast of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The two will have 260 other divers to participate in order to break the record set in June 12, 2010, by Francesca Colombi and Giampiero Giannoccaro of the coast of Elba Island, Italy. (credit:Courtesy: Turner PR)

Beekeepers Wedding(21 of33)

Oh, Honey: This love was simply meant to "bee." On July 16, 2010, beekeepers Li Wenhua, left, and Yan Hongxia were married in Ning'an, China, while covered in a swarm of 10,000 bees. The honies have worked with insects for more than 20 years, so the nuptials were a perfect fit. To create a buzz for their ceremony, the bride and groom each held a queen bee, which lured the rest of the swarm onto their clothing. (credit:CEN)

Balloon Wedding Dress(22 of33)

Vicky Levett wearing the Kate Middleton wedding dress that her mother Thelma Levett made out of balloons. Thelma Levett lives in a balloon world. She has spent the last 15 years making everyday objects out of balloons. She has just mad a Kate Middleton wedding dress out of 5000 balloons. (credit:Bancroft / Fame)

Couple Marry In Industrial Freezing Box(23 of33)

Chill Out: Czech polar explorer Vaclav Sura, right, took his cool hobby to new levels by marrying his bride, Martina Kolouchova in an industrial freezing box in Jirny, near Prague, on July 21, 2007. The temperature during their ceremony was a crisp minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit, but nothing Sura couldn't handle since he'd conquered an expedition to the North Pole two years prior to tying the knot. (credit:Michal Kamaryt, CTK / AP)

Bridal Couple On Bus(24 of33)

Bridal Bus: For this Chinese couple, their wedding was a public affair. They wed aboard the top level of a double-decker bus in Hangzhou, China, on April 23, 2005. The public bus route took the pair around the West Lake region of the city, a pretty, scenic place for a wedding. (credit:Yang Xiaoxuan, Xinhua / AP)

Wedding At Manila Jail(25 of33)

Old Ball and Chain: On Dec. 8, 2008, 14 inmates at a jail in Manila, Philippines, took a time out from being locked up to marry their old ball and chain. The group ceremony was sealed with a kiss, and it looks like the grooms sprang for fancy attire rather than their standard prison gear for the special occasion. (credit:Bullit Marquez, AP)

Valentine's Day Aquarium Wedding(26 of33)

Aquarist James Oliver, left, slips a ring onto Kathryn O'Connor while a giant green turtle swims by during an underwater blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium on Feb. 14. Celebrant Daniel Winchester conducted the ceremony from the other side of the glass using placards to communicate with the couple. The couple, neither of whom believe in a formal wedding, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus and received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colorful fish. (credit:Adrian Dennis, AFP / Getty Images)

Leap Of Faith(27 of33)

On Feb. 14, 2009, a couple in Thailand took a leap of faith into wedded bliss -- literally. Here, Kunanan Jantri proudly holds his new bride and their marriage certificate while having their wedding ceremony in midair. In an eastern province of Thailand, it's become tradition for couples to rappel off cliffs on Valentine's Day. (credit:Wason Wanichakorn, AP)

One Wedding And A Funeral Home(28 of33)

Mozelle Wales, 72, married Gene Kincheloe, 66, on Feb. 14, 2009, at a funeral home in Twin Falls, Idaho. The couple met at a grief-support group there a year earlier after they both lost their longtime spouses and decided to begin anew together. (credit:Meagan Thompson, Times-News)

Cake Shaped Like The Bride(29 of33)

This bride looks good enough to eat. Chidi Ogbuta, right, and her husband, Innocent, cut into an amazing cake -- a life-size version of Chidi in her wedding dress. The 5-foot dessert was served at a celebration after the couple renewed their wedding vows. It contained 200 eggs and 7.5 liters of amaretto, and weighed 400 pounds. (credit:Barcroft / Fame Pictures)

Shark Underwater Wedding(30 of33)

Diver Down: This couple is really taking the plunge. April Pignataro and Michael Curry married on June 6, 2010, at the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead, N.Y. The bride wore a white scuba suit, and her attendants included a couple of moray eels, sand tiger sharks and a huge Queensland grouper. A crowd of 75 aquarium guests cheered from behind glass. (credit:J.B Nicholas, Splash News)

Underwater Wedding(31 of33)

There wasn't a dry eye in the house during the underwater wedding of Bob Woodberry and Emily Johnson in the Florida Keys on Aug. 22, 1998. The lovebirds dove into holy matrimony in the depths of Key Largo, right next to a bronze 'Christ of the Deep' statue. Amen to that. (credit:Bob Care, AP)

In The Market For Love(32 of33)

It's a woman's two favorite things in life: commitment and shoes. Lisa Satayut and Drew Ellis wed at the T.J. Maxx store in Mount Pleasant, Mich., on Aug. 3, 2010. The couple tied the knot in the shoe isle -- Satayut's self-professed "happy place" at her favorite discount retailer. (credit:TJMaxx / AP)

Getting Married At Halftime(33 of33)

What better way to tackle marriage head-on than to get hitched during a football game? On Oct. 22, 1995, a mass wedding was held for 200 couples during halftime of a game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons. Billed as the largest wedding in NFL history, the couples wore anything and everything to their big day -- from traditional formal wedding attire to more casual garments such as cut-off jean shorts and sombreros. (credit:Chris O'Meara, AP)

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