The Safe Operation of Professional Photography in a COVID-19 World
We here at H2 Photography take this very seriously. We have implemented a few new practices into our everyday sessions.
3. Temperature checks and screening questions
Temperature checks should be conducted for each photographic client (including each member of the family present) prior to each session. Any subject or family member with a fever exceeding 100 degrees should be rescheduled. Screening questions could include:
Requirements Specific to Professional Photography Operations
Photographer will use PPE at all times
1. Client Management
a. Appointments are required for all clients, allowing sufficient time to sanitize
photographic equipment and common areas after each client session.
b. Outdoor sessions should be used as much as possible.
c. Only one client (and family member, if client is a minor) should be allowed in studio
facilities at any given time. If the session is held offsite, only one client (and family
member, if client is a minor) should be staged in the immediate area. Groups are not
allowed. An exception can be made for groups consisting of immediate family only.
d. Photographers should maintain social distancing, using no-touch posing methods.
2. Sanitation
a. Wash hands regularly before and after photographic sessions.
b. Frequently sanitize all equipment as well as props, chairs, benches with which a client
may come into contact.
c. Sanitize all restrooms available to clients in-studio
d. Frequently sanitize all common areas, including door knobs (interior and exterior),
counter tops, pens and pencils, tablets, keyboards and monitors.
e. Remove all unnecessary paper products or décor (magazines, newspapers, extraneous
sales materials).
f. If changing rooms/bathrooms are used during professional photography operations, they should be
cleaned with appropriate disinfecting supplies after each new client use, by an
employee wearing proper protective equipment.
Temperature checks should be conducted for each photographic client (including each member of the family present) prior to each session. Any subject or family member with a fever exceeding 100 degrees should be rescheduled. Screening questions could include:
- How are you feeling?
- Have you had a cough or any flu-like or COVID symptoms in the last 14 days?
- Have you been around anyone exhibiting these symptoms with the last 14 days?
- Are you living with anyone who is sick or quarantined?
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