Baby Photography Coronavirus

Baby Photography during the coronavirus : everything you need to know

As a professional baby photographer, I'm here to explain the changes to newborn baby photography due to the coronavirus. I am here to support new parents get beautiful photographs of their baby during lockdown.

If you are a new parent or expectant mother this guide highlights the changes to baby photography because of Covid 19 and how I can help you.  There a few options for you highlighted in this blog.

Please get in touch anytime if you would like to chat - I would love to hear about your pregnancy or new baby.

Lisa

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baby photoshoot coronavirus update for England 22/02/2021

** Updated on January 2022

There are currently no restrictions on newborn photoshoots in 2022. However, a good newborn photographer should adhere to the following as a guide.

If you are a parent, your baby may not be a newborn but 3 months old to 6 months is actually a gorgeous age, full of smiles, lots of baby cuteness that is worth capturing. The change from 6 months to 12 years is huge!

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When can I book a newborn baby photoshoot ?

2022- photographers are allowed to photograph newborn babies in your home

I am very conscious of the safety of your family and the new baby so I do the following :

  1. Take a lateral flow test before every photoshot
  2. Wear a face mask for all indoor photoshoots
  3. clean my hands regularly
  4. Limit contact with your baby
  5. Wash all blankets in non bio detergent.
  6. I reschedule the photoshoot if either party are unwell.

Outdoor baby photoshoots can take place in the UK with all photographers in England, Scotland and Wales.  I cover Bristol and the South West, including Bath with social distancing measures.

Every photographer will have different guidelines. This blog highlights Lisa Victoria Photography’s policy in line with government guidelines for England.

Lisa Victoria Photography takes photographs in your own home (further reducing any risk for your family). All photographers must wear a mask and follow strict hygiene rules.

At Lisa Victoria photography we concentrate on natural posing your baby therefore reducing the amount of contact with your baby.

Please call 07812747420 or email at any time if you would like to discuss a newborn baby photoshoot.

Indoor and studio baby photography during lockdown measures

Great News,  It is safe to take baby photographs in your home following government guidelines.

This covers Portrait studios and photography in your home in England. Wales and Scotland are under different guidelines.  All photographers follow strict COVID 19 guidelines for photographers to protect your family.

If you book a photoshoot with Lisa Victoria Photography you will also receive a free photography guide to help improve your own photos whilst you wait for your professional photo shoot.

If you are concerned about and indoor photoshoot I advise waiting until your baby is 7 weeks old and smiling for a natural outdoor baby photoshoot.

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Keeping your baby safe during a photoshoot

For natural newborn photographs, I do not need to touch your baby. Studio posed photography will likely require the photographer to pose your baby. Again please check details if you decide to book another photographer. I will not touch your baby or go any closer than 2 meters even after the lockdown is lifted.

At Lisa Victoria Photography, I take newborn photos up to 12 weeks old, after this you can book a family photoshoot.  Your baby will be full of character and smiling from 7 weeks so do not feel worried about waiting.

Summer photos and Autumn family photoshoots will also be a lovely opportunity to capture your little one.

Social distance and safety measure for photographing babies during coronavirus outbreak

  • The following applied to the early days of Coronavirus. There are currently no restrictions in 2022 apart from advisory mask wearing.

 

Your baby’s safety is paramount to Lisa Victoria Photography and the following guidleines will be adhered to ensure this safety.

  1. All photoshoots will be taken from 2 metres away or further.
  2. Your photographer will not carry out a photoshoot if they or any members of their family have been unwell or show any covid 19 symptoms. They will wait 2 weeks before conducting any photoshoots.
  3. If you, the client or one of your family members has covid 19 symptoms they are to wait 2 weeks before re-booking a photoshoot.
  4. All photoshoots are safe outdoors without PPE and indoors at 2 metres apart with PPE and windows and doors open.
  5. Any blankets the photographer provides will be washed after every photo session.

Outdoor newborn baby photoshoot

If you would like to book an outdoor baby photoshoot you can book now. There has been a craze currently called ‘doorstep photography’.  My photoshoots are more advanced and expand to take photos in your garden adhering to social distance measures.

I will capture lifestyle photographs of your family and close up portraits whilst guiding you on positioning etc. If you do not have a suitable garden you could choose a quiet outdoor location for the photoshoot.

Doorstep photography is authorized under government guidelines in England.

I can capture the most beautiful photos exactly the same as I do indoors. We need to time the session based on the weather so it isn’t too cold for your baby. We would set up blankets to capture the photographs so they look like the portraits in my baby galleries or we can incorporate your garden.

Outdoor photography locations of outstanding beauty for your photoshoot

I have access to a few secluded locations just outside Bristol that are very safe and extremely quiet. I have a private field outside my house in Failand, Bristol. where I can guarantee there will be no one else around. The field is currently full of yellow buttercups!

You could also book a mini outdoor maternity photoshoot at a discounted rate - £150 for 3 photos. 30 minute socially distanced photoshoot.

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Book now with no deposit needed

  • Prebook a provisional date (online availability checker means you can easily see availability) 
  • No risk for you if government guidelines change. 

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