tattoo booking appointment

Hello! Thank you for your interest in my work. I am currently booking for May 2025.

To book an appointment, please email me at choontattoos@gmail.com with the following information:

  • Name

  • Best Contact Info (Phone #, Email)

  • Tattoo Concept (Idea, whether it’s flash or custom)

  • Size (approx. inches) & Placement

  • Budget (please see FAQs below for my rates)

  • Photos of the area you’d like tattooed. This is super helpful when drafting your tattoo. It’s best if you can take photos with a self-timer or have someone take them for you. Please do not take selfies since they usually have a super distorted angle of the area being tattooed thus creating inaccurate depictions of the location.

  • Reference photos. Please attach photos of my work that you resonate with and/or images that inspire you, please limit 3-5 images. Please do not send any videos, pinterest links, other people’s tattoos, or google folders.

  • If I feel like your idea does not suit my style, I will provide artist recommendations.

  • If you are trying to book a back-to-back session with a friend, sibling, or partner, please send me an email with BOTH interested parties. I will try my best to accommodate scheduling depending on each tattoo!

FAQs

  • Distortion Society
    155 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508

    If you’re coming from the Metro-North, Distortion Society is a 15 minute uphill walk from the Beacon train station.

    If you’re driving, there is street parking. The shop is on Main Street where spots line both sides of the street (parallel parking, yay!) There is a 2-hr limit for these spots but they don’t always check. The risk is yours to take! Beacon tends to be busier on weekends, but there are a lot of residential side streets (free) and public parking lots along Main Street.

  • A $200 nonrefundable deposit is required to confirm your appointment and goes towards the final cost of the tattoo.

    Deposits can be used for one reschedule if informed within 7 days. If you cancel or reschedule before that time frame, your deposit will be forfeited and a new deposit will be required. Please note that your initial deposit accounts for only one reschedule within the appropriate timeframe.

  • I price per piece, not by hour. My styles encompass a wide range as opposed to a niche, therefore finding consistency in timing does not reflect an hourly rate.

    Price is determined by: design, size, placement, custom, flash, blackwork, & color, among other factors (I am happy to further explain the details of how the above factors determine price.)

    Once a request is received, I will provide a range. I will never ask for more than the estimated amount provided but please be aware that you are consenting to that price range if you choose to move forward.

    I schedule 3 types of appointments: 2-hr, "half day" (~3 hours) or "full day" (~6 hours). These are relative time slots to help keep a tentative idea of appointment times.

    My minimum is $400.

    • 2-hr rates usually range from $400-450.

    • Half day rates usually range from $500 - $750.

    • Full day rates usually range from $750 - $1200.

    Accepted forms of payment: I accept cash, Zelle, and credit card (3.5% charge).

  • Yes, you are allowed to bring ONE guest with you. However, our tattoo studio is small and we cannot accommodate multiple guests at a time, especially if all artists are working simultaneously.

  • Please bring a valid photo ID! (Driver’s License, Passport, Government ID)

    Feel free to bring snacks, water, and a blanket (if you get cold). Make sure to eat a hearty meal before your appointment and drink lots of water. I recommend not drinking alcohol the day before, & don’t go too ham on the coffee, as it can thin your blood.

    Please wear something comfortable and make sure I can easily access the area that will be tattooed. E.g. shorts for a thigh piece, leotard for hip & thigh, strapless shirt or cami for shoulder, etc.

  • Stay well hydrated. More hydrated you are, the more hydrated your skin is! I recommend moisturizing and exfoliating your skin (particularly the area you’re getting tattooed!) 1-2 weeks prior to the appointment. We’re not talking about a crazy slippery glob but just moisturized skin!

    I highly suggest avoiding alcohol for 1 week prior to our appointment. If you can’t do a week, at least 24 hours before.

    PLEASE DO NOT USE NUMBING CREAM! My style of tattooing DOES NOT lend well to numbing creams.

  • Cafes:

    • Bank Square (coffee, pastries, & premade foods) Very close!

    • Elixxr Cafe (adaptogenic wellness beverages & more)

    • Matcha Thomas (matcha lattes & boba) Very close!

    • Big Mouth Coffee Roasters (coffee, housemade coffee beans, pastries)

    Food:

    • Kitchen & Coffee (vegan, GF, cafe vibes)

    • Beacon Bread Company (bakery, Bistro & cafe)

    • MOD Meyer’s Old Dutch (burgers, chicken sandwiches & fries) Very close!

    • Ziatun (authentic Palestinian-Arabic-Middle Eastern food)

    • Quinn’s (ramen restaurant & bar)

    • Peaceful Provisions (vegan donuts)

    • Noble Pies (Really close)

    • MOD Meyer’s Old Dutch (burgers, chicken sandwiches & fries) Very close!

    • Trixie’s Vegan Pizza (SO good and SO close)

    Fun:

    • Dia (Museum)

    • Binnacle Books

    • Happy Valley (arcade bar, pinball, bar food)

    • Hudson Valley Brewery