You haven’t had a family photo since it took you 45 minutes and half a can of Aqua Net to style your bangs, and now it just seems impossible to get everyone together. Your parents are in Iowa, your sister is in Japan, you’re in Alaska, and it’s not exactly like you can all run down to a portrait studio.
One photographer found that with a little ingenuity and some distance-bridging technology (Skype), even families scattered around the globe can achieve seemingly impossible family photos.
“With technology like Skype, I can assemble family members separated by time and space,” says Clang. “This gives them a moment to be together for a family portrait and a memory that will last a lifetime—something unheard of 10 years ago.”
You, too, can share the story of how your family stays in touch with Skype for a chance to win your own “impossible” family portrait. Whether you use Skype for weekly catch-ups with the parents, to be present for loved ones’ major milestones or simply to surprise relatives from afar, we’d love for you to share your story with us.
Visit www.skypestaytogether.com to tell us how your family stays in touch via Skype and discover more family moments. The most compelling and original submission will win* the chance for a John Clang family portrait and a trip to bring you and your relatives together.
*No purchase to enter. Open to legal residents of the 50 US (+D.C.) 18+. Ends July 22, 2013. Prize paid in the form of a $10,000 travel certificate. See full Official Rules for details.
Check out Skype’s Play Blog for more on impossible family photos and other creative uses of Skype.
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Jennifer Warnick
Microsoft News Center Staff