BOOKING POLICIES

Rates

  • Standard: $150/hour

  • Travel rate: $200/hour

  • Minimum: $100

Locations

  • My primary studio is Sacred Paw Tattoo, a cooperative studio shared with two other artists in Penfield, NY (just outside Rochester).

  • I regularly guest in the Pacific Northwest (mainly Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA), and Western Massachusetts. Separate booking info is announced for these locations.

How to Request a Tattoo

  • Use the booking form linked on my home page to request a tattoo. I only review requests through this form. Please no emails, texts, or Instagram DMs about booking. If there isn’t a button to submit, it means I’m not currently accepting new requests.

  • I typically book in 2-3 month cycles as I travel regularly to the Pacific Northwest and have to work around those travel dates.

  • I prioritize FLASH REQUESTS, available flash can all be viewed here.

  • For custom requests, I prioritize black+gray and accept a small number of color projects. Please be as specific as possible in your form to ensure I know exactly what you’re looking for. If you’re flexible on the design, do say so! This helps me know what you’re open to.

  • No placements on palms, feet, necks, or heads.

  • I respond to accepted requests via email - check your Spam! I wish I had the capacity to respond to every request, but at this time I am only able to respond to accepted projects.

Scheduling & Deposits

  • The acceptance email will include links for scheduling and paying your deposit. Please do both of these steps in a timely manner to ensure you get a spot in the calendar as it can fill up quickly.

  • I tattoo Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm.

  • I schedule 1-hour, 2-hour, 3-hour (half-day), or 6-hour (full day) sessions. I will do my best to let you know in advance if I think the tattoo will take longer than scheduled. My hourly rate is only for time under the needle. I charge a half-rate for time spent hand-drawing stencils onto the body if necessary (and will let you know in advance if this will be included in your appointment).

  • I require a non-refundable deposit to hold appointments - $50 for appointments up to 2 hours, and $100 for appointments that are 3 hours or more. Failure to pay the deposit within 48 hours of scheduling will forfeit your time slot. I honor deposits for up to a year if you need to reschedule, but it is forfeited if you reschedule less than 48 hours in advance, or if you reschedule more than twice. In these cases you will need to pay another deposit for the new appointment time. The original deposit then covers the missed appointment(s).

Designs & Drawings

  • I typically send drawings the evening before the appointment for you to look over and provide any edits. Upon request (and with enough notice), I’m happy to send a draft up to 3 days in advance. Any major changes outside of your original request are subject to my hourly rate and/or rescheduling of your appointment.

  • I am happy to do free consultations, in person or over video call, upon request.

  • I do not copy other artist’s work directly and will be recreating any reference material into my own style. Exceptions to this are drawings by you, your family and friends, or designs you’ve purchased from another artist specifically to get tattooed, which I review case-by-case.

At the Appointment

  • Prep: Get a good night’s sleep and avoid alcohol the night before, and eat a full meal at least an hour beforehand. Bonus points for exfoliating the week prior to the session.

  • Location: I tattoo at Sacred Paw Tattoo at 1788 Penfield Rd in Penfield, NY. Directions and parking info will be included in your booking email. Wear clothing that will allow us to comfortably reach the area you are getting tattooed and bring a valid government-issued ID, water and snacks!

  • Payment: You’ll pay the remaining balance at the end of your appointment (the deposit comes off the last session if multiple appointments are required). I prefer Cash and Venmo, but can accept card if necessary. When guesting, I only accept cash.

  • Tipping: While always appreciated, tipping is by no means expected as I set my own rate to cover my costs. Homemade gifts, garden harvests, plants, and/or treats are very welcomed as tip alternatives too!

  • Bringing guests: you are more than welcome to bring someone with you to your tattoo appointment, but due to limited space please limit it to one additional person. We do not allow animals or children in the studio.

Scheduling A Touch-Up

  • Touch-ups are free if booked within six months of completing the original tattoo. Touch-up appointments after six months, or due to improper aftercare/sun exposure, will be subject to my minimum rate.

  • Please note that fine-line tattoos will often require a touch-up due to the healing process of fine line work - I do my best to let people know this in advance if I feel your tattoo may require touch-ups.

  • To book a touch-up, send photos of your tattoo (with a fresh layer of lotion) and your general availability to my email becky.waterhouse.art(at)gmail.com or text at 585 204 2076.