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Your inquiry landed with me personally. I read every one. Below is everything you'd want to know before we talk numbers — wait times, deposits, how I price, and how the design process actually works.

Current wait time is approximately 5–7 months. I work by appointment only, but my books are always open. Nothing below is a quote — it's the framework. Your actual number comes from our conversation.

How I price

Large projects. For full-day sessions (6–9 hours) I charge a flat rate of $2,000. That caps the day regardless of how long we work — it breaks down to roughly $250 an hour.

Small projects. Four hours or less is billed hourly at $250, with a $300 deposit. I tattoo fast — you'd be surprised how much we get done in four hours.

Full sleeves run into several thousand. The more detail you give me up front, the better I can help you plan it out.

The design process

All tattoos are 100% custom, and design costs are included in the final price.

I'm a firm believer in getting your design right — it's going to be with you forever. Two to four weeks before your appointment we start crafting your piece. I use ZBrush, Daz3D, KeyShot and AI to build something one-of-a-kind, and I send updates along the way.

The design process typically runs 10–30 hours. That's included.

Rescheduling

Deposits are non-refundable. That said, if you need to reschedule I'll do my best to accommodate you and roll your deposit over so it isn't lost.

What to expect, by project type

Every tattoo is unique and expectations vary widely. Pick the closest match below for a full session breakdown — how many sittings, roughly what it costs, and how I plan it out.

Frequently asked

Do you do small tattoos?

Yes — it just depends on what you have in mind.

If I paid you more, could you squeeze me in? I can't possibly wait that long!

No. It doesn't matter how much "extra" you pay — I can't cancel someone who has been waiting months just to make an extra buck. It's not fair to the rest of my clients.

I can only come in on the weekend. Can you schedule me Saturday or Sunday?

Unless I'm at a convention, I try not to work weekends. Mostly because I keep them for family time with my kiddos.

I noticed you don't have mandala or dot work. Do you only do realism?

Yes, I focus mostly on realism. I have a few friends who are fantastic at that style, so if you contact me for it I'll do my best to point you in the right direction.

How much is a sleeve?

Sleeve costs vary. Just keep in mind that full sleeves are expensive — several thousand. It's always best to give a detailed idea in the contact form so I can give you a real number to plan around.

Do you tattoo darker skin tones?

I do. There are slight limitations in the way tattoo ink sits in the skin, but that doesn't stop us from making a great tattoo.

Do you prefer color or black and gray?

I love doing both — it's almost like asking which child is your favorite. It depends on the content and your preference. I do always recommend staying away from color if you get a lot of sun.

Do you fix tattoos another artist did?

I do, but I typically recommend removal first. There are some things I just can't fix.

I love a tattoo you recently posted. Can you do the exact same thing?

Absolutely not. We can make a variation of it, but I refuse to tattoo the same piece twice — especially since 90% of what I do is custom to each client.

Do you do house calls?

Nope. No. And hell to the no. It's simply not sterile and the likelihood of infection is unnecessarily high. If your concern is being surrounded by a bunch of other people like at most shops, you have nothing to worry about — my studio is 100% private.

I can't wait to bring your vision to life. Thanks again for the trust — I'll be in touch personally.