Hey There! I'm Whitley

Please read all of the following to understand how I work BEFORE filling out my form. We know it's a lot, and it's important to ensure your booking goes smoothly from start to finish.

Thank you so much for trusting me with your tattoo! I am always honored to take this journey with you to bring your vision to life. I pride myself on cultivating a cozy, safe space for all my clients.

What do I Tattoo? : The styles I love to work in, and in which I feel my talents are best highlighted, are Realism and Illustrative fine-line tattooing. I am happy to work in the full color spectrum: from black & white - to full color.

What do I love to Tattoo? Anything nature inspired (ex: birds, bugs, bones, botanicals, animals) statues, art history/art reproduction, filigree, fantasy/mythology, text, dot-work, and collage tattoos.

What are my rates? My hourly rate is $185/hour.

When do I work?: My working client hours are from 11am-7pm every Wednesday-Friday, with alternating Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Note: My Saturday availability is incredibly limited-and at this time only open for partial and full day sessions. Please plan to make accommodations for another day if all current Saturdays are booked.

Do I do Group Tattoos? Yes, I will do my best to fit groups into my schedule! I want you to be able to be tattooed with your friends, however flexibility will be needed as I only have a certain amount of days/time I am working in a week. If you are wanting to come as a group to get the same tattoo, please have each of your group fill out a form, and make a note that you are together. This helps me keep your party together and book everyone smoothly.

Personal Accommodations:

Please let me know on your form if you need any special accommodations to be fully comfortable for your tattoo experience! I work in a private room with a curtain that closes for extra privacy when needed. I want you to have the absolute best experience you can!

Examples of accommodations are: needing extra moving breaks, no music/specific music, silent appointment with limited talking, etc.

Out of Town Clients: For out of town clients- if you have specific travel dates that you will be in town, please let me know what days/times you will be available. If your travels are within a month, please text me once you have submitted your booking request so I can fast track your booking if humanly possible. If I am unable to see you I will refer you to another trusted artist at the shop that has the appropriate skills/style range.

Important for your booking request and timely scheduling :

To be able to make this tattoo unique to you, I need to clearly understand the intricacies of your vision.Include as much detail as possible, and be specific! I prefer to have too much information, than not enough.
It is helpful to have multiple inspiration photos for your project, no matter how simple it may seem!
Double check that all of your contact information is correct. If it is not, then I will be unable to send you booking links or communicate effectively!
At this time I am not taking clients under the age of 18.
AI Policy as of 2026: I will never use generative AI for designing my tattoos. This is a very firm boundary that I have as both an artist and a human living on this earth. For tattooers and tattoo lovers specifically, generative AI often sets unrealistic expectations for what a tattoo design could look like and does not give us the full creative freedom to come up with something unique to you. Please do not generate ideas to send to me. I am more than happy to have a consultation to discuss the design. Pinterest boards and stick figure drawings go a long way in communicating your vision for your tattoo!

Request Response:

I will respond to your booking request within a business week during my office hours.

If you have not received a response after that time, please don’t hesitate to send me an email!

Contact Me:

The best way to contact me is by emailing me at whitley@bluebirdinked.com.

You can also text my artist line (434.443.5883) or text the shop number (502.324.3371).

Please read all the above AND our cancelation & reschedule policies below BEFORE filling out a booking request.

My Books are Open!

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Cancelation/Reschedule Policy

We are serious about wanting you to have an amazing tattoo experience! To help us operate at our highest level without hiccups or extended delays, please review our policies and procedures, these are in place for everyone’s security, benefit, and efficient workflow. We never want to have to enforce this, so we make sure we are transparent as possible for all our clients.

-Please prepare for your appointment by checking your email and text messages.

-Let us know about any needed design/concept changes at least 24 hrs BEFORE your appointment so we are able to make changes to our drawings and plans BEFORE your appointment time. When we are not given time to prepare for you, the changes needed will take extended time- pushing the appointment past what is scheduled. You may have to book another appointment based on the schedule that day or sit for extended time, and that day will be billed as planned and will include any overage.

Please do not put us in this position.

Complete any rescheduling or cancelations 48 hours BEFORE your appointment start time.

Changes made within 48 hrs. do not allow us to easily rebook the time that was reserved for you. With more notice, we are able to schedule other waiting clients - who may have to make last minute accommodations and changes in their own life to be available.

At this point, Your artist has already started working on your appointment details, drawing, and preparing for you.

Cancelations made at anytime, forfeit (lose) the booking fee deposited for that appointment. Any booking fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you intend to reschedule or book another appointment, DO NOT CANCEL your appointment, and use the rescheduling feature instead or text the shop.

What happens if I need to cancel or reschedule within 48 hours?

Please communicate with us in a timely and honest manner. We will attempt to fill any last minute opening to prevent having to enforce our cancelation policy and procedures. We are human and understand real emergencies such as sickness, injury, and death can happen, and at the same time this is our careers and business. If we are unable to fill the (within 48 hrs) appointment opening, or are no-called/no-showed, the following policy and procedures will be applied.

Cancelations made within 48 hrs of the appointment or No-Call/No-Shows (openings we are unable to fill the last minute) will be subject to cancelation fees- up to 100% of the total service fee, applied to the card saved on file at booking. Please do not put us in this position.

Rescheduling within 48 hours of the appointment will forfeit (lose) any currently deposited booking fee for that date. A new booking fee deposit will be required to reserve and hold the new appointment date.

Consecutive Rescheduling: Upon a third consecutive reschedule (of the same appointment), a new booking fee will be required to be deposited to continue to hold the appointment and the previous fee will be lost and not applied to the total.

*Endless reschedules block dates for currently booking clients, and indicate you are not serious about your appointment.

All appointments require a card held securely on file within our billing system. By booking with us you agree and give permission for Bluebird Ink to bill any pre-stated charges related to booking, or apply cancelation fee’s that may be incurred according to our booking policy above. If you would like to use another form of payment on the day of, that is completely fine!

Bluebird Ink and its contracted Artists do not offer refunds of any payment made in-person or online. That being said, we will always make every effort within our abilities to ensure you are pleased with our work. We want you loving what’s on your body for years to come.

Contact

Please use my artist line or email for communication. Texting is best.

Artist Line: 434.443.5883

Email: whitley@bluebirdinked.com

Main Shop: 502.324.3371