Booking
How booking works
Books open a few times a year. The waitlist hears first, then applications open here. I read every one myself.
How many days to book
A rough guide to how long projects take, so you can book enough appointments. A full day is 7 to 8 hours and a half day is 4 to 6. Every body and design is different, so I’ll confirm the number of sessions when I quote your piece.
| Piece | Black and grey | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Full sleeve | 4–6 full days | 4–6 full days |
| Leg sleeve | 6–8 full days | 5–8 full days |
| Back piece | 3–7 full days | 6–8 full days |
| Calf sock (knee down) | 3–4 full days | 4–5 full days |
| Chest piece | 2–3 full days | 2–3 full days |
| Piece | Time |
|---|---|
| Whole throat | 2–3 full days |
| Half sleeve, outside (elbow to shoulder) | 2 full days |
| Outer thigh, hip to knee | 2 full days |
| Outside calf | 1–2 full days |
| Inside calf | 1–2 full days |
| Rib piece | 1–2 full days |
| Inner forearm, full | 1 full day |
| Outer forearm, full | 1 full day |
| Hand piece | About 6 hours |
| Foot piece | About 6 hours |
Pricing
Realism is built over long sessions, so I charge by the full or half day rather than by the piece. Every design is quoted once I’ve seen your idea, size and placement.
- Full day
- $2,000 AUD · 7 to 8 hours
- Half day
- $1,450 AUD · 4 to 6 hours
- Smaller pieces
- Anything shorter than a half day is quoted when you apply
- Deposit
- $300 per day booked, paid by card once you’re approved
- Moving a date
- Your deposit moves with you with eight weeks’ notice
Stencil day on a full back piece. See it finished
Size guide
Drawn like the board you measure a catch on. Days are a rough guide. See how long each piece takes.
What the application asks
- The piece: new or returning client, your idea, placement and size, black and grey or colour, and references.
- Sessions and dates: how many sessions, back to back or spaced out, and the days and months that suit you.
- Your details: name, phone, email, where you're travelling from, and accepting the guidelines and deposit terms.
Official channels
I only take bookings through this page. Deposit links are sent only after your application is approved. I’ll never ask for payment by DM. If something looks off, check this page.
Everything about booking
Before you book
Yes, with eight weeks’ notice your deposit moves to a new date. Deposits aren’t refundable.
A full day runs from the morning into the late afternoon: the design is checked against your body and the stencil goes on first, then tattooing in long blocks with proper breaks for food and a walk. Exact start and finish times come with your booking confirmation.
Photo ID, food and water, comfortable clothes that give easy access to the placement, and something to pass the time. Anything specific to your piece is in the prep notes you get before your day.
Yes. Bring photo ID to every session.
You’ll get aftercare by email on the day, a check-in after a week, and a request for a healed photo at around eight weeks. Full guide: how to make a realism tattoo last.