Tattoo Policy

Tattoo Policy

Tattooing is collaborative. My job is to give you thoughtful work, clear communication, a comfortable environment, and my full attention while we’re working together. These guidelines help make that possible.

Booking & Fit

Submitting an inquiry does not guarantee that I’ll take on a project.

I may decline tattoos that fall outside the work I want to take on, or when I don’t believe I’m the right artist for the project.

Age & Identification

I tattoo clients 18 and older only.

Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID to your appointment.

Arrive Ready to Be Tattooed

Come to your appointment clean, fed, hydrated, and sober.

Wear comfortable clothing that gives easy access to the area being tattooed and that you don’t mind potentially getting ink or blood on.

Please avoid arriving with sunburned, irritated, injured, or otherwise compromised skin in the area being tattooed.

If you arrive impaired or otherwise unable to safely participate in the appointment, we may need to reschedule.

Your Design

I do not provide sketches or finished designs before your appointment.

We’ll review the design together when you arrive and make reasonable adjustments before tattooing begins. I want you to feel good about what we’re putting on your body.

Major changes that significantly depart from what we originally discussed may require additional design time or a separate appointment.

Communication

Please ask questions and speak up at any point during your appointment.

If you’re unsure about something, need clarification, don’t understand a recommendation, or want to communicate a concern, please tell me before we continue.

That includes the design, placement, positioning, breaks, physical discomfort, or anything else that affects your experience.

If you feel lightheaded, uncomfortable, or simply need a moment, let me know. Clear communication makes the session better for both of us.

During Your Appointment

You’re welcome to talk, listen to music, watch something, read, rest, or otherwise settle in however feels comfortable, as long as I can safely work.

Your comfort matters, but tattooing also has technical limitations. I may recommend changes to size, placement, detail, or design when I believe they’re necessary for the tattoo to work or age well.

We’ll discuss those decisions together before proceeding.

Phone Calls

Please do not take phone calls in the tattoo booth.

If you need to make or answer a call, step outside the booth first. This is out of consideration for me, the other artists working around us, and their clients and guests.

Texts, headphones, scrolling, and quiet phone use are completely fine as long as they don’t interfere with the tattoo.

Scheduling Your Day

Please give your tattoo appointment plenty of breathing room.

Tattooing can take longer than expected, and I will not rush the work because of another appointment, event, or obligation scheduled afterward.

If possible, avoid making time-sensitive plans immediately before or after your session.

Guests

You may bring a guest if having someone with you makes you more comfortable.

My booth has limited space, so guests may sometimes need to wait in the lobby depending on shop traffic and what we’re working on.

Please do not bring children or pets to your appointment unless we’ve specifically discussed it beforehand.

Respecting the Space

You’re sharing a working studio with other artists and clients.

Please be considerate of the people around us, their conversations, their privacy, and the general atmosphere of the shop.

Disrespectful, threatening, harassing, or repeatedly disruptive behavior may result in the session being stopped.

Touch-Ups

Once your tattoo is fully healed, take a look at how everything settled.

If something appears to need a touch-up, send me clear photos and I’ll take a look. Eligibility can depend on healing, placement, wear, and how the tattoo was cared for.

Deposits, Rescheduling & Cancellations

Deposits, cancellations, rescheduling, and no-shows are covered separately in my Cancellation & Deposit Policy.

Please review that policy before booking.

Aftercare

I’ll give you instructions for caring for your tattoo while it heals.

Following those instructions is your responsibility once you leave the shop. Full healing information is also available on my Tattoo Aftercare page.

The Short Version

Show up prepared. Communicate with me. Respect the shared space. Ask questions when you have them.

I’ll do the same for you.

That mutual respect is what makes the whole experience work.