Custom Tattoo Design Process

1– Submit A Custom Tattoo Request

You can submit your custom tattoo request at the bottom of this page, but I recommend reviewing the entire custom tattoo process before submitting your request.

Due to the volume of inquiries I receive, long wait times should be anticipated. If your request aligns well with my focus and style of tattooing, I will send you a consultation scheduling link.

If you’ve already gotten the tattoo from someone else or your tattoo idea has changed by the time you’re invited to a consultation, you’re welcome to discuss a new idea with me.

2– Initial Consultation

Your ideas are thoroughly discussed in an in-person consultation (virtual consultations may be available upon request, but in person is best). Once we are on the same page and both feeling great about proceeding:

• I’ll complete my notes, and take a tracing and photos of the area to be tattooed.

• I will collect a $250 non-refundable deposit.

  • Your deposit will go toward the total due upon completion of your tattoo. For projects that require multiple sessions, your deposit will go toward the total due at the end of your last session. (For more details see Policies & Pricing)

  • This deposit protects my drawing time and any lost time that may occur in the event of a cancellation.

• For larger, multi-session projects:

  • Larger projects include a concept review prior to the first tattoo session (more details below).

  • We will schedule a follow-up concept review and your first tattoo appointment.

  • Follow up appointments will be scheduled after the concept sketch has been approved.

• For smaller, single-session projects:

  • Single-session tattoos typically do not include a concept review. You will see the final line drawing on the day of your tattoo appointment.

  • If you would like to request a concept review, I may require a non-refundable $150 drawing-fee in addition to your $250 deposit to compensate me for the additional time spent meeting and drawing.

3– Concept Review (For Larger Projects or Upon Request)

Concept reviews are intended to confirm alignment on the primary layout and idea. During the concept review, I will present a rough concept sketch that establishes the overall composition and direction of your design.

My designs are developed based on our consultation and my professional judgment regarding composition, longevity, and placement.

One round of reasonable adjustments is included at this stage. Minor adjustments are possible and requests for revisions can be made. However, requests that significantly expand beyond the agreed concept may not be approved.

Example: If you originally requested a sleeping fox and later decide you prefer a sleeping fox, that would be considered a new design rather than a revision.

If a substantial redesign is requested beyond the included revision, additional drawing time may be required. In some cases, this may involve rescheduling tattoo appointments or concluding that the project is not the right fit moving forward.

4– First Tattoo Session

You’ll see the final line-drawing of your design on the day of your tattoo session, then you will complete required paperwork and provide government-issued identification, then we’re on to the tattoo part!

Tattooing is billed by my hourly rate of $250 per hour (tipping is not expected). At the end of the session, I will walk you through my recommended aftercare routine before collecting payment for the session.

If we finish your tattoo in that session, your $250 deposit will be applied toward the total due at the end of your first session. If your tattoo requires more sessions, your deposit will go towards your final tattoo session (for more details see Policies & Pricing).

On rare occasions, minor design adjustments may be necessary or requested on the day of the appointment. If adjustments are small, reasonable, and feasible, they may be made the same day. Larger alterations may require rescheduling. I may decline to make revisions if I deem the request to be unreasonable (outside the scope of the original request).