COVID-19 Safety Precautions

We are definitely living through unprecedented times and there is no doubt things will be forever changed due to COVID-19.  Businesses everywhere, however, are beginning to re-open and we are taking steps to ensure we are doing our part to be responsible and take the appropriate precautions to provide a clean and safe space for your newborn and family portraits.  While we are still learning what this all means throughout the different phases of re-opening, we are implementing extra measures on top of what we already do to sanitize our studio for our littlest clients.

Below you will find an updated list of precautions and studio policies that will be in place as we move forward.

 

BEFORE YOUR SESSION:

  • If anyone in your household is feeling sick or has a fever 14 days prior to your session, we will need to reschedule.
  • Likewise, if I or someone in my household become sick I will contact you as soon as possible to reschedule.

 

You can find the CDC’s full list of COVID-19 symptoms here:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html 

 

STUDIO CLEANING & SAFETY:

  • All surfaces are wiped down with disinfectant wipes, including door handles.
  • Floors are  mopped frequently with a disinfectant cleaner.
  • Washing and/or sanitizing of blankets, wraps, and props used after each session.
  • UV sterilization of small props like headbands after use in a session. (Available Soon)
  • Until further notice, only one newborn portrait session will be scheduled per day.  KeepSake and Milestone sessions will be spaced out with enough time in between to sanitize and prevent multiple families in the studio or waiting area.
  • I will not be wearing shoes in the shooting area of the studio.

 

DURING YOUR SESSION:

  • Upon arrival you will be invited to wash or sanitize your hands (hand sanitizer and/or hand wipes will be available).
  • A small UV sanitizer will be available for you to sanitize small items like pacifiers. (Available Soon)
  • Only immediate family from the same household will be able to attend sessions. (Parents/guardians and siblings.) If siblings are not included in any portraits, please make alternate arrangements for them so that we can minimize exposure.
  • Photographer will be wearing a mask during newborn sessions for the foreseeable future.
  • We will be using a hands-off approach to milestone sessions, so I will rely on parents to pose and help keep baby in place.
  • Masks will be worn by the photographer during milestone sessions at the parents request.
  • We will sanitize our hands and camera equipment before, during, and after your session.
  • Until further notice, only one photographer will be present during the portrait session (no assistant, to comply with social distancing measures).

You can find the CDC guidelines on how to protect yourself here:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html 

 

 

 

Thank you for helping us keep the studio a clean and safe environment for our team and all of our clients. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.