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Pets and memorials
Pet portrait and memorial tattoos
A dog, a cat, a grandparent, a flag, a date. These are the most personal pieces I do, and White Lotus Tattoo is set up so they get the time they deserve: one client, one full day, no audience.
Carrying someone with you
Most memorial tattoos start with a photo and a feeling, not a finished design. That's normal. The consultation is where we turn it into something that will look right on skin for the rest of your life.
Pet portraits
Dogs, cats, horses, reptiles: the portfolio has a cat, a snake and a chameleon on it for a reason. The photo that matters is the one that looks most like them, not the best-lit one: the head tilt, the way one ear sat, the look they gave you. Eyes and expression are what people recognize, and that's where the detail goes. Send two or three photos, one for the pose and the rest for markings and color.
Memorial pieces
A portrait of someone, their hands, a line of their handwriting, the flag for someone who served, a date, the flower they always grew. Black and grey realism with a touch of real color where it belongs, and nothing that fades into mush in five years. If you're not sure what you want yet, bring what you have and we'll work it out together.
The day itself
Memorial sessions can be heavy, and that's fine here. You're the only client that day, so there's no clock and no one watching; take breaks whenever you need them. You leave with an aftercare kit and a healing guide, and touch-ups are free for life, because this one has to be right.
Want it small and delicate instead, a date, a line of handwriting, a single flower? That's Kaitlyn's fine line work.
Portfolio
Pet and memorial work
Black and grey realism with touches of realistic color. See Nick's full portfolio
Questions
Good to know
What photos do you need for a pet portrait tattoo?
Two or three: one main photo for the pose and expression, sharp and well lit, and the others for markings, coat color and anything the main one hides. If you only have one, send it; I'll tell you honestly what it can support.
How long does a pet portrait tattoo take?
A palm-sized head is usually one full-day session. Add a collar tag, a name, paw prints or a background and it may run into a second.
Can a memorial tattoo include handwriting or a signature?
Yes. A clear photo or scan of the original is all it takes; it's reproduced as written, not retyped in a font.
What does a memorial tattoo cost?
$299 an hour by machine time, or $2,000 flat for a four-hour Skip the Wait priority session. Touch-ups are free, always.
Do I need to know exactly what I want before I book?
No. Send the form with the photo and whatever you're thinking, and the free consultation does the rest.
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Book a session
Send the photo you keep coming back to, where you'd like it, and roughly how big. I'll reply with how I'd approach it and dates.