Working Safely in Your Home (2022)
[This article has been updated from an earlier article].
Since the beginning of 2020, life has changed quite a bit, but not as much as you think for in-home photography.
So how has the Grain & Weave team adapted to the ‘new normal’? Founder and managing director John Wilmshurst explains below:
As I write this, in January 2022, we are currently learning how to navigate how to co-exist with Covid-19 for the long-term.
I believe that what makes the situation most stressful for many of us is the lack of control, or the fast-changing pace of information that is out there (or disinformation in some cases). We are, after all, social and connected beings and it goes against our grain to isolate and not touch, hug or shake hands.
Whilst we are not able to control the daily case numbers, we can manage how we decide to operate individually, as a family or as a business, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Grain & Weave, we have taken the decision to remain cautious and ‘be on the safe side’ so as to keep our customers safe and our own families safe. Some of you might be surprised to know however , that remaining cautious and safe when it comes to germs and viruses is not entirely new for us.
It’s in our DNA
Since 2016 we have been at the forefront of the in-home family photography experience and we understand exactly what it takes to travel safely between people’s homes, visiting some of the most vulnerable in our society, such as newborns, elderly and the immunocompromised for example. A cold or flu virus might knock you out for a week, but for others it can be more serious. Many of our customers trust us to keep them and their families safe all year round.
We have been wearing masks and using sanitiser every day at work for years. Our team has worked remotely since 2017 before it became commonplace. Our very ability to operate depends on our professional team being able to travel safely between homes all over Sydney.
We’re experienced
I believe that our professional experience had us well-placed us to operate safely during 2020 and early 2021, until we were locked-down in June 2021. We were one fo the first in our industry to have a Covid-Safe plan back in February 2020 and have always taken extra precautions on top of the government’s recommended steps to keep our customers and staff safe during the last two years.
At every Grain & Weave session, we will arrive masked and sanitised. Our equipment will be clean and we will wash our hands and remove our shoes on arrival.
All photographers are required to check-in our customers with a QR code and show their vaccination certificate. All customers are asked to follow the NSW safety guidelines as a part of their agreement to work with us.
More than ever, our families are enjoying their experience in their home and because we provide a complete in-home service, they are feeling safer than ever in our hands.
Book an experience with Grain & Weave to capture your family milestones safely and easily on 1300 476054 or contact us here.
