At the Tattoo Shop

A tattoo session, steps by steps, in pictures

Here are the stages of a tattoo session, from A to Z, presented through 17 photos.
Documentary done at Bernard Lompré’s shop, near Geneve, Switzerland border.
Maururu, Bernard, for making people feel at home, for your professionalism and your talent!

1. Talking about the project
2. Shaving the area that will be tattooed
3. Cleaning the skin
4. Outlining the motif with felt pen
5. Sketching the inside designs
6. Miror inspection
7. Finishing the sketch
8. Good laugh before starting serious things!...
9. Starting the inking with the machine
10. One hour later... taking shape...
11. Little break... quality inspection...
12. Only the calf left to be done
13. Finish stage...
14. Ua oti ! - done!
15. Cleaning of the tattooed area
16. Covering up with bandage
17. And that's that!

Every professional has his own way to work, so a tattoo session doesn't necessarily take place exactly as described here. But it gives you an idea.

*Bernard Lompré is specialized in Polynesian tattoo. He is now living in Auroville, India. Yet, he intends to travel to France regularly. See his trips schedule.
Bernard also offers a professional custom design service by email.