A great start is to have references for me to look through and gather ideas from. It’s much easier to visualize a concept if we can both look at a starting off point. Places like Google, Pinterest, and Deviant Art are great resources to find artwork, other tattoos, and ideas.

Have a spot on your body in mind. If you aren't sure, narrow it down to two definite places (e.g., inner forearm, top of thigh).

Keep your budget in mind regarding the size of your tattoo. My hourly rate is around $150 and while smaller pieces are done more quickly, they are also less detailed.

Appointments are usually booked months before the actual session. Please be patient, this will be on your body for the rest of your life.

Additionally, cover up tattoos are much more difficult to work with and need a bit more creativity in order to achieve the actual “cover up”. A certain amount of flexibility is appreciated with these sessions. Cover ups often require a tattoo that is considerably bigger and darker than the tattoo it will be covering.