SAfety is my number one priority

I am hopeful that re-opening small businesses on May 1st in Ohio is very successful.  I hope we all wear our masks, wash our hands, practice social distancing, and can get back to work while continuing to flatten the curve.  I am thankful that we are in outdoor session season in Ohio.  I took a couple of Distanced Outdoor Sessions before the stay-at-home order, and they went extremely well.  I hope to continue forward this year, with the following accommodations.
PLEASE NOTE:
​If anyone is feeling unwell the day of the session or has had fever or symptoms, following CDC guidelines, we will reschedule.

• We will remain 6+ feet apart at all times.
• I will use a long lens to accommodate the distance.
• I will wear a mask, unless it scares the children.  If it scares them, I will move further away, and remove it, with your permission.
• I will instruct you in posing yourself and your children.  These will be hands-off.  I am 100% sure you can be the best assistant I've ever had!! 
• I will bring minimal props, if requested, which I will disinfect in front of you.  You are welcome to bring props from home - you'd be surprised how many awesome, personal ways you have to customize your portraits! 

• These are lifestyle type photos in your home.
• We will remain 6+ feet apart at all times.
• I will use a long lens.
• I will wear a mask.
• I will sanitize my hands as soon as I have my equipment out and am ready to begin.
• I will instruct you in posing yourself and your baby.  These will be more natural poses.  
• I can bring freshly washed/disinfected props, if you wish, or we can stick with things you have in your home.

• I will disinfect as much as I can in the studio, but especially any blankets or props we will be using.
• Shoes will be removed at the door.
• Masks will be worn, if at all possible.
• We will do our best to remain 6+ feet apart.  
• You will be come my awesome posing assistant!
• We will all use hand sanitizer before beginning.
• If the mask scares your child, I will move further away and remove it, with your permission.
• I will allow time between sessions to re-disinfect, possibly only taking one session a day.
• We will remain in the studio.  
• If at all possible, only bring those who are being photographed.

• If you combine the distanced outdoor sessions and the no-touch newborn sessions, this is what you get. 
• I am happy to bring posing items to disinfect in front of you and use with your baby.
• I have many pose ideas for outside, and know the parks with the best backgrounds.

• Take this opportunity to create memories in your outdoor space!
• We can re-create your "Stay-at-Home" look on the porch to add to your family album.
• Otherwise, these are just like distanced outdoor sessions, but there will be no concern about other park-goers.

• These are unprecedented times.  Things are ever-changing.  As such, we will change, as well.
• Right now, these things seem like they will work.  If I find that they are not, or if the CDC makes new recommendations, we will go with the flow.
• There will be NO rescheduling fees during this time.  If you have ANY reason to cancel a session, do it.  Family health is of utmost importance - both yours and mine.
• If you have ideas or suggestions on new ways to keep capturing memories during this time, I would LOVE to hear them!
• One last note - touchless pre-payment online or via apps is preferable at this time.