COVID 19 Safety
With the recent news of Ontario’s Phase 2 plan, I’m pleased to be reopening June 12, 2020, first with studio portraits and soon after offering location and commercial services. I know that my clients have communications needs and may also have questions, so I’ve put together this short FAQ as a way to ease back to work and most importantly to make sure the studio is a comfortable experience for all. I am so looking forward to getting back to work and hope to see you in person soon! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to discuss a future project.
Thank you,
Andrew
Social distancing, between clients/subjects and crew, according to Ontario guidelines.
Only photographer and subject on set; clients and crew may enter set one at a time, only when and where necessary.
Remote and digital solutions will be prioritized over in person contact.
Masks and other PPE where necessary. A hand sanitizer station is installed at our studio door and must be used immediately upon entering the studio.
Contactless thermometer will be utilized on everyone entering our studio; anyone showing a fever will be excused. Clients are never charged for sessions cancelled for any health or family reason.
Photographer will preplan and set up in advance in order to minimize contact with subject.
Digital/remote solutions for viewing/choosing photos rather than in person. Group photos may be created in Photoshop so that distancing is always maintained.
Frequent cleaning of studio and all common surfaces, especially change room/washroom.
Delineation of duties so that equipment and props are only handled by one person.
If using a makeup artist, best practices for sanitation and single use procedure will be used. If a subject is not comfortable having makeup applied, Photoshop will be used instead.
Every job will start with clear communication about available resources, individual duties, any challenges and Q&A session. We only begin when all in attendance are briefed and comfortable with our plan and safety resources.
I am monitoring information from ontario.ca, capic.org (Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators) and ppoc.ca (Professional Photographers of Canada) and will revise as new information becomes available.