covid-Safe plan
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Covid-19 Infection Control
Dear Families!
I hope you are hugging your loved ones a little tighter at home and keeping yourselves safe and healthy.
In the light of coronavirus outbreak is important more than ever to take every precaution to keep us all safe. I wanted to reach out to you on how I plan on handling portrait sessions for the foreseeable future.
As a newborn, baby and family photographer protecting clients from illness has ALWAYS been my no.1 priority, not just during this epidemic. COVID Safety Plan is now in place for families to plan for and implement as a safety measure.
COVID SAFE PLAN
Business Name: The Fitzroys Photography
ABN:16943391653
Plan completed by: Aga Fitzroy
Date reviewed: 12.01.2022
HOUSEKEEPING RULES UNDER THE COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL
To reassure you that I am committed to do anything necessary to protect your family (as well as mine), I am asking of you to please accept the changes that are now in place for all of the session bookings. I am committed to do my very best to safely continue to photograph all those special moments in your life for as long as I can and I appreciate your support transitioning to the new norm of conducting business.
Here is a reminder of safety measures as well and the new procedures in place:
As per Victorian Government Guidance all Clients and those accompanying them must show evidence of being fully vaccinated against Covid - 19 (except when medical exemption apply).
ALL SESSIONS:
before your session - temperature check yourself and family members prior to attending to ensure no one has a fever
please notify me as soon as there is a suspicion that you or your baby might feel unwell. If your baby or you presents as unwell on the day of the shoot, you will be turned away and we will need to reschedule
please remove your shoes at the front door
you will be asked to wash your hands upon arrival and sanitise your hands regularly, especially after touching your face
don’t bring anyone along for moral support - sessions are for an immediate family only (i.e. parents and children, max.5)
due to the necessary cleaning required before a session, the studio and bathroom will be prepared especially for you. However the remainder of my home may not be, so I kindly ask that you don’t allow your children to wander through my home.
bring your own water/coffee/snack
I will not take any chances and in event when I feel under the weather, your session will be moved until it is safe for me to get back to work
NEWBORN SESSIONS:
please bring your own water/coffee/snack/lunch
please plan for older children to be collected after the portraits. Siblings and family portraits will be done at the beginning of your session. If this is not an option for your family please ensure that your children regularly sanitise their hands throughout the session.
FAMILY SESSIONS:
if any immediate family is sick or unwell or has travelled abroad or been in contact with anyone at risk, please let me know so we can make necessary arrangements to reschedule
if anyone turns up unwell at the session will need to reschedule
Practicing good hygiene
Vigilant hand hygiene will be maintained at all times by both the client and the photographer
Camera equipment will be cleaned between sessions
Shared space (studio & bathroom) as well as high touch communal items such as doorknobs are being frequently and regularly cleaned and disinfected between each client
Soap and hand sanitiser is available for all customers throughout the bathroom & studio
Interactions in enclosed spaces
Studio airflow will be enhanced by opening windows and doors
Session time will be kept to the minimum required to produce satisfactory results
Keeping records and acting quickly
Contact details for all persons being photographed will be collected prior to the session
The importance of not attending/rescheduling of unwell will be reinforced and is applicable to both client and the photographer
In the event where photographer comes into contact with a person with coronavirus (Covid-19), Work Safe Victoria will be notified immediately on 13 23 60 and all contact details will be provided
Any exposure to a person with coronavirus (Covid-19) will result in the closure of the business until it is declared safe to re-open by the relevant authorities
In the event that client comes into contact with a person with coronavirus (Covid-19), they shall notify the photographer immediately and photographer will not schedule a session until they have received a negative test result and are cleared of the virus
If you have any concerns, please reach out directly to me. You can email, or call me and we can work through this together.
Be safe. Be well. I am looking forward to seeing you soon!
Aga x
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