CREATIVE TATTOO SERVICE
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in booking a tattoo appointment with Samantha for 2026 late summer-winter!
Please allow a couple of weeks to process all of the requests. Thanks for your patience!
All accepted submissions will begin with a consultation first unless you are traveling in from out of town.
PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY.
Due to the volume of requests, there may be a waiting period to schedule your tattoo after the consultation.
Unfortunately, there are not enough available appointments to accommodate everyone who submits an idea.
The volume of requests normally received is higher than the amount of available appointments, so I am forced to be very selective about the ideas that are taken on. This is to ensure that every one of my clients gets the best work I have to offer.
If your idea is not booked by me, you can read more about why in the following texts, and can request a referral to another trusted, local artist.
Keep in mind that I also tattoo small imagery and script as well as large pieces. No idea is too big or small. Make sure you are familiar with my style/portfolio and enjoy what I already make. Even though I'm open to most all styles and concepts, the tattoo will always end up having my illustrative flair to it.
General pricing/rates
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Flash or predawn designs are set at $150/hour
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Hourly rate for custom requests is $250/hour
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Before requesting a continuous piece such as an arm/leg sleeve, full back, etc., It is important to know the reality of the time and monetary commitment it takes to achieve a large piece.
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Your budget will be asked in the tattoo request form, and we will let you know if your idea is attainable within your price range. If it's not, we can talk about alternative sizes or options.
Ideas/requests that will not be scheduled
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Cultural tattoos such as but not limited to: Polynesian tribal, and day of the dead skulls.
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Extensive coverups, unless the tattoo is small/faded and you want to get a tattoo that’s exceptionally larger. Otherwise, all coverups are referred to @shainesmithtattoo
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There are quite a few commonly popular ideas such as octopi, flowers, birds, Medusa (or other Greek/roman gods and goddesses), so she will only choose a few and book a limited amount of repeated ideas.
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If your idea is too busy or contains too many subject matters.
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For the most aesthetically pleasing design; your tattoo should be limited to one main subject and no more than two supporting background elements.
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If your idea is too conceptual and you do not have adequate information to help her create a design.
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Samantha will not come up with your design for you. If your submission does not include a clear subject matter or says to do whatever she wants to do, it will be declined. If you truly do not care what you want to be tattooed; submit for a flash design or abstract freehand piece.
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Scheduling dates and times
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Appointments will be set up Thursdays-Sundays.
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Weekends are in higher demand. If you are only able to get tattooed on weekends, expect to be scheduled further out.
Deposit Information
Samantha takes a $100 cash deposit during the consultation. Payment of your deposit represents your full understanding of and agreement to the deposit terms: Read more deposit information here