There are as many ways to get tattooed as there are tattooists. Some people like walking into a busy, bustling open-plan studio and enjoy the energy of sharing their experience with a room full of strangers. Other people prefer a quieter, more private experience. Neither is right or wrong. In the same way that some artists will create your design at your appointment, without a prior consultation, and others will require a consultation prior to booking the tattoo and then complete the design and have it available for viewing in the days prior to the appointment. Again, there are many different ways that tattooists work best. I'm here to share with you how I work, and why... Consultations I much prefer to have a separate consultation appointment with my clients prior to booking the tattoo. This serves many purposes. I get to explain the pros and cons of placement, size and style, and I get to ask questions about the design, while also providing an opportunity for the client to ask qu