Scheduling an Appointment
In order for me to get a clear idea of what it is you're looking for in a tattoo, it's best to schedule a complimentary consultation. Tattooing, like any art, is a very visual experience. Sometimes it's extremely difficult to give a price over the phone.
The most direct way to contact me is texting or calling my work number 631-743-0843, or feel free to fill out the consultation request form. You may have noticed the button for this new feature conveniently located at the top of this page! This will start the consultation process and I will contact you as soon as possible to confirm an appointment.
After our consultation, if you decide to move forward with an appointment, I will collect a deposit, give you a receipt and we'll schedule an appointment. All tattoo appointments/drawings require a non-refundable deposit (see my deposit policy here) that will be applied to the total cost of the tattoo upon completion. I can't just draw something up for you in my 'free time'. If I'm drawing for an appointment, that's work. I need a target date and time set to aim for. Please know what days and times work for you... weekdays, weekends, afternoons, evenings, etc. This helps me to narrow down times that I have open in my schedule.
I am able to take same-day appointments if I have enough time to draw up and do your tattoo in the time I have available. I do want to give you my best work so sometimes it's better to have patience and get something worthwhile rather than something rushed. Lets talk about your ideas and set up a better day and time.
Good art takes time. This benefits you!
If you're looking for a day to walk-in... watch for updates on my instagram. I'll often make a post stating when I'll have time open for walk-ins or same day appointments. For the record, my books are never closed.
Please try to refrain from holding 3rd party consultations unless it's absolutely necessary. In order for ideas to be clear and precisely what the client is looking for; I'd rather speak to the person who will be receiving the tattoo. They're going to be able to answer questions that no one else can. Those individuals traveling from the land of far-away or can't get here for some other reason, a video call would be acceptable.
I do not send drawings through text or email. I work on drawings for appointments in order and tend to draw for appointments a day or so beforehand, depending on the piece. That way it's ready on the day of your appointment. For larger pieces, like sleeves or other body panels that have to be assembled directly on the client or drawn on, sending drawings would only lead to confusion. I am usually able to grasp concepts easily as long as they're described clearly, and I normally ask a lot of questions so if anything minor would need to be changed or modified at the last minute, it's normally not that complicated to make those changes and extra time is usually set aside for that.
Please note: If you're not absolutely happy with what I've drawn up,
or you're questioning anything... please let me know!
Never feel guilty about being picky about what you're getting on your body forever.
If you absolutely need to have your tattoo done on a specific day, (Just an FYI... you can have a consultation before your 18th birthday so that everything is set and ready to go for your actual birthday!) it helps both of us if you set up an appointment well in advance. Appointments are first come, first served, so the sooner you book that date and time, the better. A month is normally good... if you're trying to book a weekend, two months is better. Weekends usually book the fastest but that can also depend on the season.
If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please let me know at least 48 hours in advance. This allows me time to rearrange my schedule and fill that time slot if I can. I can also move your deposit to a new date. Please let me know as early as possible if you're feeling ill or have an unexpected emergency. I do understand there are things in life that can't be avoided and I can reschedule you for a later date.