Sarah Hodgkinson Studio

Your 50’s is where it’s at!!

We know who we are now.

We know what matters.

And we’re finally brave enough to go after it.

Maybe that’s the best thing about getting older.

Not having everything figured out, but caring a whole lot less about what everyone else thinks.

Turns out we were just running a little late.

Been putting off that tattoo you’ve been thinking about for years?

You say it will be too painful. You think you might regret it one day. But you know you’re just overthinking it.

There’s no rush and no pressure here. Ask all the questions you need. We can move the stencil if you’re not sure. We can put a film on for distraction. We can take all the breaks you need. You can bring a friend for support…

It’s important to me your tattoo experience is as relaxed as possible.

And before you know it you’ll be booking in for the next one.

This last week has reminded me just how much I love the people behind the tattoos.

I love getting those messages where someone tells me their idea and we start bringing it to life.

I love the stencil reveal and seeing their face when they see it in the right place for the first time.

But probably my favourite part is meeting the woman behind the tattoo and hearing the story that brought her to me.

This last week I’ve heard some incredibly personal stories; stories of new beginnings, fertility journeys, love, loss and everything in between.

And I feel very lucky that people trust me enough to let me be a tiny part of their stories.

If the thought of the pain is the only thing stopping you from getting the tattoo you’ve been thinking about…. I promise you’re not the only one.

I hear this all the time. Especially from those getting their first tattoo.

And honestly, people are genuinely surprised by how little it actually hurts once we get started.

I’m not going to tell you it doesn’t hurt at all, because obviously you can feel it. But for most people, it’s nowhere near as bad as they imagined it would be.

I’ll check in with you throughout and there’s absolutely no pressure to just sit there and suffer if you need a break.

Sometimes the fear of the pain is much worse than the actual tattoo.