Portrait Tattoos in Calgary

Consultations are free. We are happy to take a few moments and consult with you about your design. Please just call the shop at (403) 474-6660 to make sure the artist is there, then swing by to chat. It also helps if you send ideas, sketches or photos. Helps keep things organized.

Composition, size, colour or black and grey, are all good things to think about. Our artists will always give you their best advice from experience.

Our minimum shop charge for 15 min or less with one needle is $120 plus tax.

Our minimum shop charge for 15 to 45 min is $150 plus tax.

Anything beyond 45 min is charged at the individual hourly rate of each artist plus a $40 shop fee, and then tax applied.

We book our appointments with a cash deposit. $100 for 1 to 3 hrs. $300 for 4 hrs and up, per day (ie you book 3 sittings, 5 hr days each, that's $300 per day for deposit).

We appreciate notice if you're going to be late, and will accommodate if we can, however some days there are more than one appointment, so we cannot guarantee you will still get tattooed that day.

We are happy to reschedule your appointment with at least 3 days notice. Less notice than this will be considered a cancellation. Cancellations result in the loss of the deposit for that day. Clients later than one hour will automatically be considered a cancellation.

Yes, but there can be limitations in the design, or composition.

Often, yes, because of the time they take. Realism and portraits are built from fine detail and soft shading, and anything beyond 45 minutes is charged at the artist's hourly rate plus a $40 shop fee, then tax. At Calgary Tattoo Company, Moose charges $200 an hour and Kylie $150 an hour. Call (403) 474-6660 or send your idea for a quote.

Like every tattoo, realism softens over the years. Fine detail and soft shading hold up best when the piece is big enough for the detail, and when you protect it from the sun: none for at least 2 weeks while it heals, and sunscreen always after that. Talk size and placement through with your artist at a free consultation.

It depends on the size and detail. Larger portraits can be booked over more than one sitting. Appointments are booked with a cash deposit per day: $100 for 1 to 3 hours, $300 for 4 hours and up. Call the shop at (403) 474-6660 for a time estimate on your idea.

Moose and Kylie do the portrait and realism work at Calgary Tattoo Company. Moose, the owner and founder, specializes in black and grey, portraits and custom tattoos, and has more than 25 years of experience. Kylie specializes in realism. Look through the work on this page and pick the artist whose style speaks to you.

Yes. Kylie specializes in realism at Calgary Tattoo Company. In Kylie's words: "I'm new to tattooing, but take my time to make sure you end up with a detailed piece." See the full portfolio on Kylie's page or realism tattoos, or send your idea to get started.

A portrait tattoo costs the artist's hourly rate plus a $40 shop fee, and then tax, for anything beyond 45 minutes. At Calgary Tattoo Company, Moose charges $200 an hour and Kylie charges $150 an hour. Shorter pieces have a minimum shop charge of $120 or $150 plus tax.

Yes, both. Calgary Tattoo Company does custom portraits and realism in black and grey and in colour. Moose specializes in black and grey and portraits. Send your idea through the form with any sketches or photos, since they help, to get started.