Back To [the new] Normal

Cork City Social Distancing

As Clients and Suppliers return work next week, I’m looking forward to getting back to the office and starting to work out what the New Normal is.

I’ve had commercial clients cancel, PR work postponed and there have been no Communions and few Confirmations this year.

I have some print orders to fulfill from work shot before the Lock Down and I can get those out to people now that the Framer is back at work. Socially Distanced, safe collections are possible.

But can I conduct a safe, socially distanced photo shoot?

There’s no reason why Product Photography shouldn’t go ahead. So anyone looking for product for their new (or expanded or renewed) web store can get those done.

In general people look better further away and 2m is probably about right for a good headshot. So anyone looking for a profile image is welcome to get in touch. Assuming that their lock-down haircut is presentable!

And in particular the kind of feature session that shows how your business is adapting to trading in the current environment is a really good idea.

A formal family photo shoot is probably going to go OK but I specialise in the informal, intimate portrait and that’s going to be difficult. Especially with younger kids who tend to almost adopt me by the end of the shoot.

I think the biggest hit for most photographer right now is the loss of the Wedding Business. But if you’re planning something more intimate within the new restrictions, feel free to talk to me about how I can be part of that. We can tailor coverage and delivery appropriately to suit your plans

Lock Down

Social Distancing

I hope everyone is keeping safe and well at this challenging time.

The lock down has been hard for everyone in our own way. Thankfully we’re all OK and in many ways I’m enjoying this unique time with my family.

I decided to turn the 2km restriction into a photo challenge: interesting photos (almost) every day taken from within my 2km radius.

The results are on my Facebook Page.

Many ended up coming from my own back garden. It’s probably the most productive time in our garden just because of the range of plants we have that flower in Spring: starting with the jolly primroses, wild garlic and the apple blossom.

Love the dandelions too. A weed is just a flower in the wrong place.