UPDATE: Safety Precautions for Newborn, Maternity & Studio Photography Sessions during COVID-19

At Samantha Jackson Photography studio safety is our main priority at all times, especially during flu season and during this COVID-19 epidemic. Because we work closely with vulnerable clients including newborns, small children and pregnant women, we would like you to know that we are not taking the current Coronavirus outbreak in Cape Town lightly. There is absolutely nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our clients at Samantha Jackson Photography Studio.

We are sure you have concerns about remaining safe and healthy at this time, too. We would like to share the current steps we are taking to ensure the studio environment remains safe and clean for your portrait session.

Until further notice: we will only be scheduling ONE studio session per day, to ensure ample time for thorough sanitization and cleaning between clients.

Additionally, we have reduced or rescheduled portrait sessions for older children and maternity clients, as we adhere to the social distancing recommendations

STUDIO CLEANLINESS AND PROTOCOLS

Studio cleanliness is a top priority and we take steps to avoid viral contamination, at all times.

We have implemented extra measures on top to safeguard our clients and to keep the studio safe for our clients. Some of these extra precautions include:

• Deep cleaning of the studio before AND after every session, prior to new clients arriving:
  • Hard surfaces, door knobs, and client seating is cleaned with hospital-grade Cavi-wipes and spray
  • Floors are swept, mopped with a hospital grade cleaning solution and steam mopped
  • Bathroom fixtures are cleaned and sanitized with a bleach based cleaner

• Using medical grade disposable pads for changing baby, laying under props

• Requiring clients to reschedule if they feel unwell, even if it is mild

• Requiring clients to leave immediately if they present with a cough, fever or any other symptoms

• All hard props (bowls, baskets etc.) will be sprayed down in front of you

• All fabrics, wraps or clothing will be sanitized in front of you, prior to use

• All hats, headbands, tiebacks or other items that will be used during the session will be sanitized in front of you, prior to use

• The camera and lenses will be fully sanitized and wiped with hospital-grade Cavi-wipes between each client

• Samantha will be deep cleaning the studio and then FULLY CHANGING into a fresh shirt and pants prior to your arrival, to ensure no chemical-contamination

• After your arrival, Samantha will have an ADDITIONAL hospital gown that she will place on and spray down in front of you, and wear for the session. You will also be provided with hospital shoes covers to place over your shoes when entering the studio.

• Samantha will use hand sanitizer throughout the session

• We are not reusing props until they have been deep cleaned and left isolated for 48 hours after use

• Samantha will be wearing a protective face mask during the session

• If Samantha feels unwell, even mildy, we will contact you immediately to rearrange our session.

• If Samantha has been in contact with anyone who has a fever, cough or symptoms then we will inform you before the session, and discuss options for rescheduling or an alternative photographer.
• If Samantha (or anyone in her household) becomes unwell or comes into contact with anyone exhibiting symptoms, you will be notified immediately and we can reschedule for a better time. Samantha Jackson Photography Studio is committed to protecting our clients at all times.

If you have any concerns or would like to chat further about booking a session or attending your portrait session, please send us an email at hello@samanthajacksonstudio.com

Your HEALTH AND LITTLE ONES are my top priority as well as keeping me and my family safe!

Thank you for helping us keep the studio a clean and safe environment for our team and all of our clients. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.