Managing Covid 19 and Newborn Photography

Safety of everyone is our number one priority. As a result, the following procedures will be in place for all studio photography.

Illness

Please let Louise know if you are unwell or if you have come into contact with anyone with Covid 19. It is important to reschedule your session if you are at all unwell, and Louise gives you her assurance that she will do the same. 

Shoes

When you arrive at the studio, please take off your shoes. You can be reassured that the studio has been disinfected, including the floor, so shoes off will maintain that cleanliness. 

For women who are having maternity sessions, please bring the shoes you would like to wear with you, rather than wearing them to the studio. We will wipe them down before we use them for your session. 

Hand sanitising

When you arrive at the studio, you will be offered hand sanitiser, and you will notice that Louise will be sanitising her hands before and during the session.

Face masks

For newborn sessions, Louise will use a face mask as a precaution. For other types of sessions, Louise will maintain social distancing, however, please let Louise know if you would prefer her to wear a face mask for your session.

Social distancing and space requirements

As per Government requirements, Louise will endeavour to remain 1.5 m away from clients. Furthermore, as Louise’s studio is small, we will limit the number of people in the studio to 3.

Newborn Photography

It is not possible to conduct a newborn photography shoot and maintain social distancing. By engaging Louise in a newborn photography photoshoot, you acknowledge that Louise will need to hold your baby to settle and pose them. Louise will wear a facemark, as noted above. We will limit the number of people in the studio to 3. This will generally be parents and baby. If you have other children and you would like sibling photographs or family photographs, please let Louise know and Louise will offer two options. You can either bring your other child(ren) and one parent can take them home when they have had their photos done, or we can arrange a mini shoot on another day to take the remaining photos at your home.

Cleaning

You can be assured that the studio and all blankets and props that are used for newborn sessions, will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitised after every session. We will also be limiting the number of photo shoots to one per day, to allow for cleaning, and to prevent contact transmission. 

Vaccinations

For your ease of mind, Louise is up to date with all vaccinations, including whooping cough and the flu shot.