Photography in the age of COVID-19
This pandemic has been really tough on everyone especially on small businesses. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of my clients, so I will be taking thorough precautions before, during, and after every photoshoot and adjusting our procedures as needed.
Here are some changes that you’ll be seeing:
General procedures:
Increased cleaning in the studio and equipment using disinfectant.
If myself or any staff of mine feels any symptoms or have been in recent contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, client photoshoots will be rescheduled and will self-quarantine for at least 14 days.
In the studio:
Both you and the photographer must wear a mask / face covering when entering the building and refrain from handshakes/physical contact. The photographer will wear a face mask during the photoshoot (but obviously not the client.)
Upon arrival, you will also be asked if you’ve had a fever in the past 14 days.
Everyone must immediately disinfect their hands upon arrival at the studio using a handwipe or hand sanitizer.
Instead of the photographer adjusting your hair or clothing during the shoot, a mirror will be provided, and/or live-viewing of the photos on a monitor.
After every shoot, high-touch areas will be wiped with a disinfectant before the next visitor is allowed entry.
Touch-free payments and booking
On-site photoshoots:
All our staff members will wear a mask/face covering.
We will maintain social distancing and no physical contact with your employees while at your location.
When each person enters the room where we are set up for photos, we will ask them to sanitize their hands.
Surfaces and objects touched will be wiped with disinfectant (we will bring disinfecting wipes) between each person.
Instead of the photographer adjusting your hair or clothing during the shoot, a mirror will be provided.
Hair and makeup artists:
Hair and makeup artists will wear a mask/face covering.
All surfaces will be sanitized between each person.
Since a mask is not possible during makeup application, you will be given some paper towels to hold so that if you feel a cough or sneeze coming, you can cough/sneeze into the paper towels.
As is already customary, all makeup is applied with as many disposable products as possible and all non-disposable products are used once and sanitized. No personal products allowed.
Hair and makeup artists already wash their hands before beginning, but you will now have the option of them using disposable gloves if you prefer.
