I accept appointment requests during open booking periods via my appointment request form. My appointment request form is sent out via my mailing list. This is the only way to receive the form – I promise the emails are not excessive. I do not book via Instagram DMs.
Beware of Instagram scams! There have been fake accounts impersonating me collecting deposits via DM – I will never ask for money or offer appointments via Instagram DM. My mailing list is the only way to book an appointment. Sign up below.
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Booking Process
How often do your books open?
My books open every few months or so.
What type of projects do you take on?
My interests and goals change with each booking period, but general themes you can expect me to offer or work with are botanical and animal imagery. At this time, I am most interested in botanical/floral work.
Do you have flash designs available?
I share available flash designs each booking period via my mailing list.
I only see black and gray work on your instagram, but I want color.
I am not the right artist for you, sorry! I do not do color tattoos.
Do you do custom work?
I accept custom work for botanical/floral subject matter only.
How do you select clients?
For custom work, I select clients based on whose projects best align with my goals as an artist at the time. There is no fair way to do this. I cannot offer any form of priority booking for custom work.
If it’s for imagery/designs I’ve offered, clients are selected via random number generator. This feels most fair to me. This is how the random selection works:
Each booking round, clients fill out a form that goes into a spreadsheet. From there, clients are split into 3 booking groups:
1) New clients – I ensure I get new clients on the books every time.
2) Return clients – I learn the most from seeing my work healed IRL. I will always ensure some return clients get in.
3) Clients with moderately to richly melanated skin – To address the skin-tone disparity in my portfolio, I offer priority booking to clients with moderately to richly melanated skin. I will offer this until it is no longer necessary to do so, but it will rightfully take a while to earn the trust of clients with dark skin tones, considering the vast majority of my portfolio is on light skinned clientele.
From there, a random number generator selects clients from each group. The end.
I applied for one of your Priority Booking groups and didn’t get an appointment. Why?
Either I ran out of appointment slots or your request didn’t align with my booking guidelines. Priority booking does not guarantee an appointment.
Will I hear back if my proposal is not accepted?
Due to the volume of requests, it is impossible for me to respond to every application. I sincerely appreciate each and every entry and your patience with my process!
Booking Policies
Deposit Policy
A $100 deposit is required for all appointments. They are 100% non-refundable. Please ensure you are ready to get tattooed, are prepared for the cost/time, and are serious about your inquiry.
Reschedules/cancellations
If you give me 48+ hours notice, you may reschedule your appointment 1 time and your deposit will roll over to the new session. Additional reschedules will require a new deposit each time.
If you need to reschedule with less than 48 hours notice, you forfeit your original deposit and will need to leave a new one to re-book.
Very last minute COVID reschedules may require a new deposit at my discretion. I would 100% rather you cancel the morning of your appointment than bring me COVID, but understand that last minute slots are difficult to fill and I do not get paid for that day.
I cannot refund deposits for outright cancellations. Please ensure you are ready to get tattooed before booking with me.
My idea has changed after I’ve booked and appointment, can I keep my appointment?
Please give me as much notice as possible if what you want to get tattooed has changed from your original inquiry. If your new idea does not align with my booking guidelines or capabilities, I will cancel your appointment and you will forfeit your deposit.
If you’ve booked for a large piece and switch your idea to a much smaller version the day of your appointment, I will still need to charge you for the full day session I’ve set aside for you. Please let me know in advance if you want something significantly smaller than what you booked for so I can fill the rest of my day and give you an appropriate rate for your tattoo.
COVID-19 Policies and Precautions
Masks required for the duration of your appointment.
We appreciate your cooperation!
Limited guests.
At this time, it is preferred for you to come to your appointment alone. If you'd like someone to accompany you for any reason, you are welcome to bring 1 guest as long as they are also willing to wear a mask the entire appointment.
Be mindful.
Leading up to your appointment, pay close attention to how you feel. If you are feeling at all unwell in any manner, please email to reschedule. It is no trouble for me, and better safe than sorry. I will obviously do the same and reschedule if I have any concerns on my end.
