Tattoo FAQ

Booking

  • 1) It all starts with online booking! I try to make booking with me as easy as possible. I have several options for booking and each guides you through the process. If you are unsure which appointment type to book, feel free to send an inquiry on the Questions page.

    2) After you book, you will get an automatic email response confirming your appointment. I very rarely turn down pieces because I like to work on many different styles so I’ve found that auto accepting works best for me. If it just isn’t something that’s possible and we haven’t come to an agreement, I will refund the deposit. Deposits are non-refundable otherwise.

    3) The email response confirming your appointment is your road for continued communication. Feel free to reply to that email with any questions or any other photo references that you have. This helps keep all of the information regarding your tattoo together. You are welcome to send photos up until close to the appointment day. Usually I have enough information to create the tattoo design or I can finalize any questions during the appointment so you will most likely not hear back from me up until your appointment. Just note that I will be fully ready for your appointment!

    4) I work on your design before your appointment so that I can take the time it deserves to take in account all of the options and fit the design to your anatomy. I take this time to put as much intention into it as I can to make it a good quality well healing tattoo. Due to this, I don’t send out designs ahead of time.

    5) It’s appointment day! I start the appointment by going over the design and thought process with you. We can make any changes we need to during this time. After a design is agreed on, I set you up with paperwork and we get to work on the tattoo!

    6) After we finish up the tattoo, I make sure to go over the aftercare process thoroughly as well as give written access to the process. I keep the aftercare process easily accessible and easy to follow but it is ultimately up to you to ensure the healing integrity of your tattoo. I also offer 1 free touch up with my work. If needed, I suggest waiting 6-8 weeks for the healing time before getting a touch up.

  • Bookings can all be done through the booking tab on the website.

    After you book your appointment through the system, you will be charged the deposit amount and receive a confirmation email. That email is used as a line of communication if you have any more references or want to talk more about the design. If I have any questions or concerns I’ll do the same. If you don’t hear anything from me other than confirmation emails, your appointment is good and it just means that I have everything I need to come to your appointment as prepared as I can!

  • Due to the nature of how numbing cream works and the time it takes, I’m only offering it on a case by case basis. If you are interested in using it, we will need to have a conversation before booking to make sure it is something that would be beneficial.

    I will not tattoo over any numbing cream applied outside of the studio and I will not use numbing cream supplied elsewhere. If you come in with numbing cream applied (yes I will know even if you wipe it off), you will be considered a last minute cancellation.

    I tested and developed a numbing cream process over several months to create a process that is consistent and effective and I’ll only use this process and my products for the safety of my clients.

    Numbing cream works best on smaller pieces and isn’t guaranteed to work. Every body is different and even things such as anxiety can make a difference on its effectiveness.

  • I offer both in person and virtual consultations. You can find more info on consultations in the Booking section.

  • Yes, I do. I approach any sort of cover up and rework seriously. The last thing I would want is for you to need a cover up of a cover up. I want to be as transparent about how I approach cover ups because there are so many things to consider when taking them on.

    1) I generally say that I can’t guarantee exactly the thing that will cover it. I take the time before the appointment to trial and error as much as I can to come up with the best design in my ability to get as close to your goal as we can. I usually have clients send me several things they wouldn’t mind covering it with so that we can make the best cover up option possible.

    2) Cover ups generally need to be 3x larger to be able to cover properly and this becomes more difficult when there are other tattoos nearby or the tattoo is in a difficult spot.

    3) The style of tattoo that we’re looking to cover with and what is currently there makes a huge difference to what our options are. I often get asked to cover tattoos with fine line flowers and it just isn’t possible. I do have a process where I can lighten certain spots of an existing tattoo, but I don’t have the ability to make it disappear altogether. If you aren’t sure what can cover what you have, I encourage you to book a complimentary free consultation when wanting to start large cover ups to go over the options.

    4) When wanting to cover up with color or a color tattoo, we will need to keep in mind color theory. For example, I won’t be able to cover a dark tattoo with yellow or colors with a heavy yellow undertone as this will result in an olive green result. I usually suggest blues or opaque grays to cover with if we have a heavier tattoo.

    5) Most cover ups need several sessions to complete and often tend to be time consuming. Due to this, I don’t do cover-ups/reworks on people that aren’t consistently in the area.

    6) If the ink that is in the original tattoo is older or is bought off Amazon or another store that isn’t a legit tattoo supply company (most won’t sell to members of the general public and you would need to provide proof that you are licensed and/or in a professional studio), this can result in adverse reactions when healing the cover up. The short story is that the body is recognizing the new foreign object and the old foreign object and will send histamines to the area to expel it. Following recommended aftercare is very important when getting a cover up.

    7) Cover ups and reworks almost always need to begin with a half day or full day session. They are very unpredictable so I won’t be able to estimate exactly how long the process for a quality cover up will be.

Policies

  • I offer several booking options, all of which can be found under the Booking tab.

    I work efficient and client centric. That means I put in a lot of work behind the scenes to make sure you have a lot of intention and focus put into your piece. I also tattoo very fast and can cover a huge amount of area with a lot of detail in a short amount of time.

    All price quotes for tattoos are estimates. There are many factors in how long a tattoo will take to complete but I’m pretty good at estimating. Please note that the larger the tattoo, the more difficult it will be to estimate. When in doubt about the cost or time it would take for your tattoo, please don’t hesitate to book a consultation.

    I value your time and money and will always do my best not to “sticker shock” you with pricing. Each appointment has a cost cap. I am comfortable talking pricing and budgets before the appointment so feel free to ask under the “Questions” tab.

    Please note that all estimates are only guaranteed for currently scheduled sessions. This does mean that estimates are subject to change if an appointment isn’t booked at the time of the estimate.

  • All Deposits are non-refundable. After you book your appointment, you will be charged the deposit amount. If there is an issue with the design, you will receive an email to give you the option to change the design or cancel the appointment. If you choose to not continue with the appointment during that email, then your deposit will be returned to you. This is the only time that a deposit will be returned.

  • The more notice you give, the less it costs you.If you reschedule with a 72 hour notice we will move your deposit to the new date. We will only offer this once. If you cancel you forfeit your deposit. 

    If there’s no open date when you reschedule, we’ll email you when our books reopen, the email will  include a code to move your deposit if applicable.

    If you cancel or reschedule with a 24-72 hour notice your deposit will be forfeited and you will be charged a $100 fee. 

    If you cancel or reschedule on the same day your deposit will be forfeited and you will be charged a $100 fee. You will need to prepay the next appointment. This will also be labeled as a last-min cancellation.

    Two last-minute cancellations means we can no longer book you as a client.

    If you need to reschedule and it is within 72 hours of your appointment, it will be considered a cancelation and you will need to book a new appointment (you forfeit your original deposit).

  • Any of the following on the day of your appointment is treated as a last-minute cancellation (all deposits forfeited + $100 fee):

    •         Arriving with numbing cream on

    •         Arriving without valid ID or required paperwork

    •         Damaged skin in the tattoo area that we can’t work on or design around

    •         Major design changes that we can’t accommodate


  • Running late? Call or text the studio at (907) 912-0892.

    If you are 15 minutes late you may need to reschedule your appointment. 

    If you are tardy by 30 minutes and we haven’t heard from you, we will mark you down as a No Call No Show. The full price of your appointment is charged to your card on file, and we won’t book you again.

  • Touch ups are generally complementary with my work. Tattoos over a year old may require a touch up fee and this will be decided on a case by case basis. If you cancel a complementary touch up within 36 hours of your appointment, a set up fee of $50 will be charged at your next touch up appointment. If you cancel your touch up appointment 2 times, this service is no longer free and you will need to book a regular appointment for this.

Questions

  • The more I’m tattooing and expanding my skills, the harder this question is to answer. I genuinely love tattooing and it doesn’t matter if it’s small or large, I’m probably going to be stoked about it and I just want to do good work.

    The big thing though, is that I won’t do a tattoo that I don’t think that I can do justice. I find that it’s easier to make a list of things I don’t tattoo: portraits of family members, color realism portraits, watercolor, hate speech, tattoos that won’t heal well.

    I will say that I’m primarily a Black and Gray Illustrative artist. This includes: mythical creatures, tarot cards, botanical prints, florals, celebrity portraits, animal portraits, microrealism, ornamental, and so much more.

    I have also found a new love for color pieces but I’m a bit more particular with those. I prefer doing color traditional and dimensional color work but I’m also branching out and doing more color floral as well. Never hesitate to reach out to see if something is possible (just please no watercolor).

  • HOW SHOULD YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR TATTOO APPOINTMENT?

    Definitely shower. Don’t shave the area but feel free to trim it up (tattooing over razor burn is no good). Start hydrating/keep hydrated for a few days before, it makes more of a difference on skin than you think. Please eat before hand even if you aren’t hungry. Adrenaline does fun things to the body and food helps. Also get some rest! The better you prepare, the easier the tattoo is to get.

    WHAT SHOULD YOU WEAR?

    Be comfortable and think about the area you’re getting tattooed. Loose clothing usually does the trick. Keep in mind how the artist is going to have to access the area to apply the tattoo. Also, you’re going to be sitting for a bit usually so be comfortable! The body temperature usually drops when getting tattooed as well so having something warm would also help.

    Pro Tip- Wear a zip-up hoodie to your back tattoo appointment!!

  • I will take walk ins if I have availability, but generally I don’t. I tattoo a lot and tattoo fast so I have a lot more availability than people think.

  • Yes! I don’t mind people bringing friends and support, I just as that guests are limited to 1-2 or the party being tattooed. Please note that children aren’t welcome in the studio due to several factors.

  • Cash, Card, Apple Pay, Tap to Pay, Afterpay.

    I don’t have a preference on either.

  • As a general practice, I start drawing your piece a few days/the day before your appointment, as I have received a lot of last minute design changes in the past. Your art will be shown to you during your appointment and any changes needed can be made during that time.

  • In general, you should find your artist because you like their style and not just because they know how to put ink into skin. Not every artist works with every medium. You wouldn’t ask an oil painter to create pottery and the same concept goes for your tattoo artist. As an artist, we will always try to make your vision come to life and work with you to do such. This is an art piece created by us for you and we want you to be happy with what you get. To create a design you want, it’s important to communicate with your artist with a combination of words and reference photos to make your vision come to life.

  • Please note that this isn’t an estimate quote but rather more information for clients to have to make informed decisions.

    These general estimates depend on client size, how many tattoos I’ll need to work around, whether it’s in black and grey or color (below estimates are for black and grey), style, and location.

    My booking page breaks this down a lot more.