As New York has begun to relax restrictions, we are planning for our eventual reopening.  This means new safety protocols and cleaning procedures to ensure everyone’s safety and health.  Safety and cleanliness has always been important to our studio and we are now taking it a step further.

 

Here is what we are doing in the studio to protect you:

  • Upon entering the studio, employees will remove their outdoor shoes, change clothes, and wash hands.  As both Harmonie and Olga require public transportation to get to work, we will be taking the extra precaution of changing clothes to reduce the possibility of risk.

  • Employees will practice regular sanitation throughout the day, including multiple hand washings and the use of hand sanitizer, especially between clients.

  • Studio sessions will be limited per day to maintain proper cleaning and sanitation between clients.

  • Sessions limited to immediate family only (and limit amount of people present).  This means if only your child is taking photos, please limit to one parent unless both are planning to take photos.  Normally, we encourage parent photos and grandparent photos, but during this time we ask that we limit family to only those taking photos.  Large group photos are suspended at this time.

  • Thorough disinfectant cleaning will be done before and after each session.

  • All surfaces and props will be wiped down or washed including camera and door handles between every session.

  • We will offer UV light sterilization of small props. Good for cleaning pacifiers too!

  • If we or anyone in our households has been sick in the past 14 days or if we have been exposed to anyone that has been sick in past 14 days, your session will need to be rescheduled for the safety of your family, other clients, and our safety.  

  • While shooting in the studio, we will maintain social distancing as much as possible during your session and may rely on you to assist with positioning your child, though we will have an assistant available for most sessions.  If we can not distance accordingly, other measures such as face coverings, hand hygiene, cough etiquette, cleanliness, and sanitation will be practiced. 

    ***Please note that during children’s shoots it is important that the photographer interacts with your little one to get smiles and eye contact and wearing a mask can hinder that experience but will wear one if requested.   It is also recommended that adults not participating in the shoot wear a face covering.

  • During this time, we will still be requiring an ordering appointment.  We may request that you do an online Video Ordering Session (Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, etc) versus an in studio ordering appointment to avoid unnecessary travel and possible exposure.

  • We are completely understanding to your family and your situation and will do our best to accommodate most requests in regards to safety or sanitation.

 Here is what you can do to help protect us:

  • We ask that all clients wash hands and remove outdoor shoes upon entering studio.

  • No outdoor shoes will be allowed into the shooting studio.  If you would like kids to wear shoes for the shoot, please make sure they have not been worn outdoors & have been cleaned.

  • As all surfaces and props are being cleaned between all sessions, we ask that you do not touch any unnecessary surfaces or props. We ask that you assist in keeping children from doing the same (though we know kids!)

  • UV light sterilization of small props. Good for cleaning pacifiers too!

  • If you, your child, or anyone in your household has been sick in the past 14 days or if you have been exposed to anyone that has been sick in past 14 days, your session will need to be rescheduled for the safety of your family, other clients, and our safety.  We will follow the same protocol.

  • We ask that you social distance as much as possible during your session and assist with positioning your child where necessary.  If we can not distance accordingly, other measures such as face coverings, hand hygiene, cough etiquette, cleanliness, and sanitation will be practiced.  Children do not need to wear a mask in the studio.  It is, however, recommended that adults not participating in the shoot wear a face covering.

  • While we are still requesting you do an in person ordering appointment, we will be utilizing online Video Ordering Sessions (Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, etc) versus an in studio ordering appointment.