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 email me and I can let you know which will work as best as I can. Please note that I will get back to you as soon as I can but it may take a few days because I prioritize booked clients and active tattoo time as a respect to the process.

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 in many different styles so I’ve found that auto accepting works best for me. Reasons that I would turn down tattoos would include tattoos that won’t heal well, hate speech, watercolor (It’s just a style that I don’t feel I can do justice), and unrealistic tattoos. I don’t like just saying ‘no’ without an explanation and an alternative option, so I’ll make sure to have an educated dialogue about what is possible. 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. If you are unsure about a design, feel free to email in and ask and we can let you know ahead of time if it is completely out of my range.

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 my 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.

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.