Traveling for a Tattoo — Booking From Out of State
Clients fly in from across the country. Here's exactly how it works, step by step.
Traveling for a tattoo is normal here — clients fly into Salt Lake City from across the country for work they can't get at home. The whole process is built for it: your consultation happens remotely, your dates are locked with a deposit, and your trip is planned around exactly how many full-day sessions your piece needs.
From inquiry to flying home
Inquiry & remote consult
Start with the booking form — style, placement, rough size, your idea. The consultation happens remotely and it's free: we settle the subject, sizing and whether the idea fits the style.
Deposit locks your dates
$100 minimum — up to 20% on larger multi-session projects — and it comes off the final price of your tattoo.
Design before you fly
Depends on the style: some projects get a simple sketch so you know the direction. I never send a finished design out — my work is drawn for your body, most of it directly on your skin the day of the session.
Plan the days
I book eight-hour days, 10am–6pm. Sleeves: bio-organic 4–8 full days, traditional Japanese 3–6, floral 2–5. A Japanese back piece runs 4–8 days across multiple trips — two back-to-back outline days first, then section by section per visit.
Session day
The first hour or two is drawing on skin, the rest is tattooing. You see and approve the drawing on your body before any needle touches it.
Fly home same day
Flying home the same day is fine. You leave wrapped, with instructions for the flight — and the studio's full aftercare guide covers everything after you land.
Traveling for a Tattoo — FAQ
How do deposits work for out-of-state clients?
Same as local: $100 minimum, up to 20% on larger multi-session projects — and it comes off the final price of the tattoo. Once the deposit is in, your dates are locked.
Do I see my design before I fly in?
It depends on the style. Some projects get a simple sketch after the remote consult so you know the direction. I never send a finished design out before the appointment — my work is drawn for your body, most of it directly on your skin the day of the session.
How many days should I plan for my piece?
I book eight-hour days. A bio-organic sleeve runs 4–8 full days, a traditional Japanese sleeve 3–6, and a floral sleeve 2–5 depending on detail and color. You'll get a real estimate at your consult.
How does a back piece work across trips?
As a planned project over multiple trips: 4–8 full-day sessions, starting with two back-to-back days to lay out the outline. Once that's healed, we work section by section per visit.
Can I fly home right after my session?
Yes — flying home the same day is fine. You'll leave wrapped, with instructions for the flight, and the studio's aftercare guide covers everything after you land.
Worth the trip. Let's plan yours.
Free remote consultation — your whole project planned before you book a single flight.