Appointments
Hello, and thank you for your interest in having your next tattoo project completed with me, I am so immensely grateful for each and everyone of you for your constant support and kindness.
Tattoo Appointments
Please fill out the form with your design details, and I’ll reach out within 1-2 weeks. Friendly reminder that I usually schedule out 3-6 months into the future (unless I have a last minute cancelation)
Thank you!
Description
As much detailed information about the design you have in mind, and any elements you would like me to consider including in the design.
Location
Where on your body you were wanting to place this piece, and an approximate size in inches. Some body parts are more challenging to tattoo than others, and the final location can alter the price of the piece, so if you decide to change the location of your tattoo before your appointment, please let me know in advance so I can prepare for that location.
Reference Images
Any reference images that you are inspired by (knowing that I will not copy an exact image, but to use as a reference point of what you like visually in terms of style, color, coverage, etc.)
Optional: Context of this tattoo
Include a description and context of the significance of your proposal and what the tattoo means to you. This is not mandatory, but sometimes it is helpful for me to consider during the design process.
Phone Number
A phone number that I can reach you at. My assistant and I will be conducting all appointment related correspondence in an email thread, but in the unlikely event I need to reschedule the day of your appointment, this helps me get ahold of you faster.
Pronouns
Any pronouns that you prefer to go by. I work very hard to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone, so if you have any reservations or requests to make your visit more comfortable, please let me know.
All communication regarding your appointment will be carried out by email, so please keep an eye out for an email from my assistant or I. We give clients a 48 hour window to confirm their appointment time and date slot before I surrender the appointment to the next client, so please keep a close eye on your inbox, and especially your spam folder. I’d hate for anyone to miss out on a chance to be tattooed this scheduling season!
At this time, these are the projects I’m prioritizing:
Realism/portraiture (pet portraits, pop culture icons, movie imagery and scenes), graphic anime/manga imagery, and fine art reproductions.
I’ve sent a request, what happens next?
I try my best to respond to when I’m not spending time with my family and not working directly with clients, and typically these emails will receive a reply within 1-2 weeks, so your patience in advance is greatly appreciated.
I will respond with any further questions I may have, or if there are no further questions, I will provide a cost and time estimate, and let you know my availability for scheduling the tattoo session. I work Monday-Friday from 10am-6pm, and I am no longer scheduling weekend or evening appointments so I am able to spend more time with my family. Keep an eye out for my email, and make sure to check your spam folder just in case. I’d hate for you to miss out on an opening!
When you receive a confirmation email from me and the date/time works for you, I require a non-refundable deposit to hold your time slot.
For appointments that are 3 hours or less, I require a $100 deposit.
For appointments that are 4 hours or more, I required a $200 deposit.
When you confirm your appointment, I will send you a link where you can pay your deposit (that is taken off the overall price of your tattoo) to secure this time slot.
All tattoo designs are drawn up the day before or the morning of the tattoo appointment. I do not have the time to draw them up ahead of time, and it’s easier for me to sit down with you in person and discuss all of my design elements the day of your appointment, so I do not send any designs out before your appointment date. I do allow plenty of time during the appointment to make any alterations to the design, so please be honest with me if you have any reservations towards the design!
If you have any questions, design requests, or want me to review some more images (reference pictures, different photos/angles of your pet(s), etc) please reach out to me before your appointment day so I have time to review these changes with you. If you’re wanting to add elements to a design, change size/location, or want to add framework or color, I can’t always guarantee that these changes will be accepted. I give everyone a time estimate and tattoo quote when I accept your appointment, and these elements can change the time needed to complete the piece and the overall cost, so please keep that in mind! For examples of what I typically charge for certain elements added to designs, please review my pricing guide.
Reschedule policy:
Life happens, and I am so grateful for everyone’s transparency in letting me know when they might need some extra time before their appointment. I try to be as flexible as I can when it comes to rescheduling, but I do have to set some limitations due to limited availability.
With the fall/winter schedule, I know it can be tricky with holidays and travel plans, and sometimes it may not be the best financial time to get tattooed. I leave enough openings in my calendar to reschedule when people become sick or a general schedule complication comes up, but I am UNABLE to push these appointments into my next scheduling season (2027 onwards).
PLEASE let me know if the holidays are a tricky time for you for these reasons, or if you have any travel plans in the books before accepting your appointment. It’s way easier for me to move appointments around while I’m going through my scheduling phase, and if for some reason those fall/winter months may not work out, I’d rather know in advance so you don’t run the risk of losing your deposit!
If you need to reschedule, I require at least a 72 hour notice, and I will forward your deposit to a new appointment date. If I don’t have a 3-day notice, it’s difficult for me to fill the time slot, so any notice I receive in less than a 72 hour notice will result in you surrendering your deposit, and you will need to leave a new one to secure the new date. If you no-call no-show, it is an automatic blacklist and I will not schedule you again in the future.
This is a worse case scenario and very rarely does anyone reschedule at the last minute, but I like to have the information out there just in case! I’m a very understanding person and I understand that life happens, events and jobs can change, and people can get sick. As long as you’re respectful of me and my time, I will be respectful towards your needs as well.
I do have 2 small children, so please check your email the night before/morning of your appointment to make sure nothing popped up on my end.cI know people travel in and take PTO/time off work for these appointments, and I’m incredibly flexible on my end if I have to cancel last minute. I can either return your deposit, or schedule into an evening or weekend so you don’t have to take time off work again. If you traveled in, I’ll pull all the connections I can to find replacement childcare, and will update you as I find coverage!
