Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Please review my policies before considering booking with me! When submitting a booking form you will be required to confirm that you’ve read all of these policies.

  • Scroll down on this page and click the “submit a booking form” button. Ensure you’ve read all of my policies before filling out a form.

    Please allow me at least 2 weeks to email you back for scheduling once you’ve submitted your booking form. It can take me awhile to read everyone’s forms.

  • I am tattooing in Beaverton, Oregon which is a suburb west of Portland. I always send new booking opportunities and changes though my newsletter so be sure to sign up here!

  • Pricing:
    I charge $185 per hour. I round tattoo time to the closest 15 minute mark. Any breaks taken will not be counted towards this time.

    Minimum price:
    My minimum price for any appointment taking 1 hour or less is $185.

    Deposits:
    Deposits are required before scheduling an appointment. My standard deposit is $103.30, where $100 goes towards the cost of your tattoo and the remaining $3.30 goes towards the electronic transaction fee. For tattoos quoted $740 or more, a deposit of $206.60 is required where $200 goes towards the cost of your tattoo and the remaining $6.60 goes towards the electronic transaction fee.
    *Deposits are non-refundable. Deposits can be moved over twice if you reschedule your appointment but will need to be paid again if you reschedule without giving at least 48 hours notice or request to reschedule a 3rd time. Please be sure of the commitment you're making before paying a deposit.

    Payment options:
    Square - Square allows you to easily pay with debit, credit, or Apple Pay. I assume that most people will use this option. If you choose to pay with Square you will be charged an automatic 3.5% transaction fee for the ease of paying cashless.
    Cash discount - Cash is welcome, and if you arrive prepared to your appointment with cash you will avoid paying the extra 3.5% transaction fee attached to square payments. We do not have an atm on site so you will need to get cash beforehand.

    I do not accept Venmo.

  • I tattoo Tuesday through Saturday with my days beginning at 10 AM.

    Scheduling disclaimer, please continue reading - I rely on you to make time for your appointment during my regular business hours. I try my best to accommodate everyone, but I have limited Saturday spots each month and they fill up quickly! Unfortunately I can’t always guarantee you a Saturday spot.

    This is my set schedule so if you don’t see a date that works for you when scheduling it is best to check my schedule again later.

  • When I've posted about guest-spotting somewhere outside of Beaverton, OR:

    • At the bottom of this page you can either submit an official booking form or a personalized message.

    • Make sure to include the city and dates you're inquiring about!

    • Some of my policies for guest-spot opportunities will differ from my standard policies listed on my website. For example my pricing, location, set working hours, etc. This is especially true when I'm working out-of-state or outside of the U.S.A. Please message me if you have an specific questions!

    You plan to travel from far away to get tattooed by me:

    • At the bottom of this page you can either submit an official booking form or a personalized message.

    • Please reach out as soon as you know the dates you'll be in town so we can try to work something out!

  • I schedule out 1-3 months in advance. When you submit a booking form I will send you a copy of my current calendar and you’ll be able to see exactly how far out I’m currently booking appointments.

  • I prefer no extra guests at appointments. I’m easily distracted and I find guests tend to make appointments longer which is more expensive for my clients and more inefficient for my work flow. If you have some circumstance where you need to bring someone with you please email me in advance!

  • I don’t send out custom designs before your appointment. Please treat your booking form like a consultation. Include as many reference photos and descriptive details as possible to your booking form so I have the clearest visual of your tattoo idea. If you have a specific vision for your tattoo or specific details you want me to know, please mention them on your booking form. On the day of your appointment we’ll have time to go over the design and make adjustments as needed.

  • A flash tattoo is a pre-drawn design by your tattoo artist, ready to tattoo as is. Some of my flash tattoos can be slightly customized or size adjusted.

    If you want something similar to one of my flash designs but customized differently, you can request a custom tattoo request with photos of what you like about the flash design and point out what you would like done differently.

  • I like:
    ➸ Small & medium sized designs
    ➸ Large, sleeve, and multi-session projects
    ➸ Symmetry / balanced asymmetry
    ➸ Placement specific designs that fit or flow with a specific body part
    ➸ Sticker & patchwork style projects
    ➸ Black & gray stippled shading
    ➸ Ornamental accents and patterns
    ➸ Sparkles, stars, twinkles
    ➸ Pet portraits
    ➸ Nature themes — plants, florals, fish, seashells, bugs, bones, animals, birds, etc.
    ➸ Unique objects such as bottles, antiques, tools, weapons, etc.

    I don’t like:
    ➸ Generally too many focal points or important details (busy, overcomplicated)
    ➸ Abstract or vague
    ➸ Sentimental tattoos where there are too many important focal points
    ➸ Photo realism
    ➸ Heavy black work
    ➸ Thick linework
    ➸ Color (My shopmate Kelly tattoos in color and you can click here to see some of her work.)

  • I don’t do many cover-ups, my fineline style is not great for covering up. I do re-works, where I can add onto your existing tattoo or touchup some details on older tattoos. You are welcome to submit a booking form with photos of your old tattoo and we can see if it’s something I can see re-working or adding to.

  • I tattoo in black and grey. The only exception is if I have specifically posted a flash tattoo in color. My shopmate Kelly tattoos in color and you can click here to see some of her work.

  • Not at this time.

    If you're seeking advice surrounding business or tattooing you can feel free to send me a message at the bottom of this page. It would be helpful if you number your questions (like a list) and keep the questions straight forward. I can't promise I will respond to every email but I do try to!

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