COVID-19: Ontario 2023 Lockdown Photography Info

Are photographers permitted to shoot in Toronto, Ontario?

STATUS: YOU CAN SHOOT! Read below for very important details.

Last Updated: Last Wednesday at 9:18am

COVID-19 Ontario Photography Studios Lockdown Information. Can photographers in Ontario shoot?

YES you can shoot!

There are no current limitations on photography in Ontario.

But, if you’re concerned about COVID-19? We suggest you read on.

Still Want to Take COVID-19 Precautions? Here’s the Ultimate Guide to Staying Safe from Infectious Disease!

Here’s how you can take precautions against COVID-19:

  1. Make fewer friends. Studies show that people with no friends don’t get COVID-19 as often because they have no social life, and COVID is spread socially. Finally, a win for the anti-social kids!

  2. Kick COVID in the butt. If it makes you feel more comfortable, wear a face mask or face shield. Or get yourself a fancy katana to defend against the virus—at least that’s how we think people defend themselves?

  3. Burn your hands with sanitizer. Sanitize your hands often. Store some hand-sanitizer in your car. Or get some portable hand sanitizer for your camera bag. Better yet, get yourself an inflatable swimming pool and fill it with mass amounts of sanitizer and swim in it. About 100 of these bottles should do.

  4. Everything’s infected. Replace it all. Because science. Get a new camera bag. Your old one’s probably infected. Plus this bag has a hard shell, keeping COVID out of the inside of your bag. That’s how that works—we’re scientists.

  5. Mosquitos carry COVID. Get yourself some moisturizing soap, to counter the dryness caused by hand sanitizer. And unlike the rest of this article, here’s an actual fact—if your skin is cracking, it’s less likely to protect you against germs so you should definitely moisturize daily. Maybe throw on some mosquito spray too just in case—they carry West Nile, why not COVID?

  6. Get that D, girl! Make sure you’re keeping your immune system boosted! Get your daily dose of Vitamin C, and Vitamin D! And ladies, as you already know, the more vitamin D you’re getting, the better your immune system functions. May we recommend this as a way to get more boys to give you their vitamin D?

Do you or someone you know currently have COVID-19?

  • Drink lots of water, or was it beer? JK, drink lots of water and stay hydrated. And we recommend this, because regular spring or filtered water is so 2019. Sugar water is the new water—especially if we’re going to fight off COVID-19 with other diseases, like diabetes—because science!

  • Eat soup and stuff. Get some instant-soup or try this as well! Just add hot water and voila, you’re ready to eat and get better! There’s no humour in this point—we just genuinely want you to have easily accessible / preparable food in case you do get “the vids”.

  • Lose your friends! Get all your “friends” a funny get-well present like this failed birthday card. How else are you supposed to remember how no one showed up to your birthday by blaming it on COVID? Remember, friends always lead to disappointment. Better to have no friends at all, since if you have no friends, those friends can’t disappoint you.

  • Get wasted. Oh, and now that you’re antisocial and have no friends—you’ve got to find a way to have some fun! So have some fun. Play the COVID SHOTS GAME. It’s simple, buy these shot glasses and get shmammered.


Back onto a serious note:

During lockdowns, all booking requests are manually reviewed to make sure they comply with the forced mandates.

You may text us +1 416-277-6355 anytime from 9am to 9pm.

*We are not lawyers, nor do we speak on behalf of any level of government. We as well as those with whom we consulted are only making assumptions based on the way the Ontario Government has presented the information. We advise you consult the proper authorities to ensure the legality of what you intend to do prior to doing so.

Any advice which you follow from our website you act upon freely and at your own risk.


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Note for people renting our studio.

As always, anyone who is off camera is legally required by the government of Toronto, Ontario, and Canada to wear PPE; unless legally exempt, all individuals must wear a mask while off camera, and all people should seek to preserve a distance of 6’ (2 metres) apart.

We disinfect diligently and frequently, but as a result of this new lockdown are also requesting that you must bring your own disinfecting wipes to wipe down the space both before AND after your shoot to ensure the maximum possible safety.

Please note that if you live in different households, we have been advised that you should be arriving at our studio and departing from it in separate vehicles since in a vehicle you are more likely to contract the coronavirus COVID-19. If you have any questions or concerns, please use our contact form to inquire.

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That Toronto Studio’s List of Gear for Photographers!

Here’s a list of gear that can help make your shoot a success. We have tried to list products from several price points / tiers so that no matter your budget, you can have an awesome and successful shoot!

Portable Lighting

Neewer 300W Battery Powered Flash w. Softbox | Neewer RGB Camera Mounted LED | Heavy Duty, Tripod-base Light Stand

Drones & Cameras

DJI Mini - highest-end drone manufacturer, great for exploring new areas

Off Brand Drone - affordable drone for low cost urban aerial exploration

GoPro 360 Camera - great for documenting your shoot. Shoot BTS & time-lapse!

Sony A7IV Camera - excellent low light camera. Professional grade.

Canon R6 Mirrorless Camera - high quality pro-grade mirrorless camera.

Canon M200 Vlogging Camera - excellent vlogging camera. Low price point.

Portable Computing, Storage, & Power

13” M1 Macbook Air | Waterproof Hard Drive | Sandisk Extreme Pro 128gb SD Card | 20,000maH Power Bank | 10,000maH Power Bank | AirPods | AirPods Pro | AirPods Max | SD Card Dongle for iPhone

Gimbals, Screens, Tripods & Tools

DJI Ronin SC | Screen for Ronin | Best Low-Priced Tripod | Joby Gorillapod for DSLRs | Joby Gorillapod for Light Cameras/Phones | Tripod for Vloggers | Gerber Multi-Tool

Rainproofing

Rainproof Camera Cover or this Waterproof Cover | Large Umbrella for 2 people

And don’t forget to take care of yourself too!

Protein Bars | Filtered Water Bottle | Mentos Fresh Gum (6 x 50 pack) | SPF 50 Sunscreen

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