Walking into the shop you will be greeted either by me or another artist who will notify me that you've arrived.

If you're there for a consultation I will bring you straight back to my area and we will have the opportunity to discuss things such as style, size placement, and any other details you want for your tattoo.

If you're there for a regular tattoo appointment you will start by filling out our consent/ release form. After that I will have a few varying sizes of your design to choose from. You're always welcome to request a bigger/smaller size, even just to see how it would look. We then place the stencil and we can adjust this as much as possible, this is the non-permanent part of the process and can be moved as many times as needed. Once the stencil is dry we can get started putting ink into skin.

Your ID is one of the most important things to bring, you cannot be tattooed without it.

Make sure to wear something that allows full access to the body part being tattooed. DO NOT WEAR WHITE tattoo ink stains and does not come out of clothing and I would hate to ruin a cute outfit. If you're being tattooed in a more intimate part of the body I recommend things that are loose or can be opened/untied to expose the area. If you'd like to know more about what you should wear to your specific appointment feel free to email me and ask my recommendation.

I recommend bringing a water bottle and a snack to your appointment as well. Tattooing takes a toll on the body and staying hydrated and not having an empty stomach is important.

Some people like to bring a comfort item such as a small stuffed animal or noise cancelling headphones to help distract from the pain.

Pain is different for everyone but there are a few comparisons I have heard that come close to the feeling. Personally I describe the feeling as a mild cat scratch, some have said it feels like a pen that's being pushed into their skin, and I've also been told the feeling is similar to a fingernail scratching across the skin.

Our brains don't let us remember pain so its completely normal for even seasoned tattoo-getters to be nervous before a tattoo but both the newbie and the veteran tend to relax a bit after the first few lines and some adrenaline kicks in.

I find that eating a large hearty meal right before your appointment helps lessen the pain, as well as being properly hydrated. Abstaining from alcohol the night before and NOT taking blood thinners such as ibuprofen before the appointment helps the pain as well.

For most instances ONE emotional support buddy is allowed back with you for your appointment. On occasion when the shop is particularly busy there may not be enough room to accommodate a friend in the tattoo area and it is hard to predict when this happens.

Due to limited space in the studio I request that you refrain from bringing large groups to the shop unless they're getting tattooed as well.