Before you book
FAQ & policies
Please read these before sending a request. Booking with me means you agree to them.
General information
- How long will my appointment take?
- My hours depend on how long your tattoo takes to complete. Please keep this in mind when choosing your preferred days, and keep your scheduled days with me completely free.
- What deposit do you require?
- I require a $300 minimum deposit to reserve your appointment date or dates, and it goes towards the cost of your final appointment. Deposits are final, non-refundable, and due within 24 hours of your consultation. Once I have received your deposit you will get a confirmation of your appointment by email.
- How much will my tattoo cost?
- Price varies with the design, size, placement and intricacy of the piece, so it differs from tattoo to tattoo. Your final total may change at my discretion if the idea, design, size, placement or overall scope of the work is revised.
- When will I see my design?
- On the day of your appointment. I don't send designs out beforehand, and I don't make exceptions to this. Drawings that go out early get taken to other shops and tattooed by someone else, and they get passed around and picked apart by people who were never part of the conversation. Neither is fair on the work, and neither ends well for you. What you get instead is a consultation that leaves nothing unsettled — see below.
- What happens at the consultation?
- Everything gets decided before you commit anything. We go through your idea and references; we look at the actual area and measure it rather than guessing from a photo; we settle colour or black and grey, because it changes how the piece is drawn; and I tell you roughly how many sessions it will take and what it will cost. Anything medical, or existing work and scarring in that area, gets raised here too — it can change what's possible. By the time you come in for your appointment, you already know what you're getting, where, how big, and what it costs.
- What if I don't like the design on the day?
- We go through the drawing together before anything starts, and there's time to adjust it. I won't tattoo something you're not happy with. That said, this is why the consultation matters — if we've done that properly, the drawing is the piece we already agreed on, and surprises are rare.
Terms & conditions
- How do I pay the balance?
- The remaining balance is due on the day of your appointment and can be paid by cash or e-transfer.
- Can I reschedule?
- You get one reschedule with 72 hours notice. Any change to your appointment after that forfeits your original deposit, and a new deposit is required to reserve another appointment. If I need to change your appointment time or date, I will let you know beforehand.
- What happens if I cancel or run late?
- If you are more than 30 minutes late without letting me know beforehand, you are considered a no-show. No-shows, and cancellations made less than 48 hours before the appointment, forfeit the deposit.
- How should I plan my day?
- Tattooing can be a lengthy process. Please allow plenty of time and tell me in advance about any same-day commitments you have.
- Do you offer touch-ups?
- Yes — free touch-ups up to 6 months after your last appointment date.