Mālō e lelei – thank you for reaching out!
 

I appreciate every message and inquiry sent through DM, inbox, email, or my website. I value your interest and respect everyone who contacts me. However, due to the high volume of messages I receive daily, I have created a clear booking process for those who are serious and committed to moving forward.

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🔐 I Only Move Forward After a Deposit Is Submitted

I do not engage in long, back-and-forth chats through DMs. If you're ready to book, I’m ready to take your project seriously. Otherwise, it’s just conversation.

Custom artwork begins only after a deposit is paid.

Submit through:

• The official Tattoo Booking Form on my website: www.kingafa.com/contact-polynesian-tattoo-artist

• Or request a secure payment link via email or text (Cash, Zelle, Major Credit Cards, Stripe, Square, Venmo, CashApp, Bitcoin, ETH, XRP)

 

✅ Information Required in the Booking Form:

1. Tattoo idea or theme – What you want your tattoo to represent

2. Tattoo placement – Body part you want tattooed

3. Clear, well-lit photos of your skin area.

4. Measurements – Width × height in inches or cm
   Refer to: Measurement Guidelines

5. Visual references (optional) – Sketches, inspiration, or previous tattoos

6. Your Approximate Total Tattoo Budget for your Lifetime Investment. 

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🧬 Why I Require Photos & Measurements

Every body is different. Slim and Slender, Muscular/Athletics , Extra Large Curve body, Larger Tall Figures, Height and Weight Factors,  scarred, sensitive skin types – all require different approaches.

Tattooing over stretch marks or scar tissue demands extra care.

The size of your skin (your canvas) affects the time, layout, and detail possible in the design.

That’s why I can’t give quotes or start artwork without seeing your body and understanding the full scope.

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🌴 Faka-Tonga Tattoo Protocol for Tongans

If you’re Tongan, your tattoo will be designed Faka-Tonga
Please include your parents’ or grandparents’:

• Towns (ngaahi-kolo)

• Islands (otu-motu)

This allows me to draw from the correct ancestral art of your region in Tonga—not from random or modified hybrid Polynesian and Filipino patterns misrepresented as "Tongan Tattoos" in Americanized "Faa-Samoa" styles seen in the U.S. & Hawaii, New Zealand & Australia. 
 

• Heritage refers to your cultural inheritance, including values, customs, language, lineage, and identity.

• Ancestral art refers to the visual, symbolic, and spiritual design traditions passed down through your ancestors — the actual patterns, motifs, and meanings embedded in Tongan tattoo (tatatau) practice.
  All my Faka-Tonga tattoo designs are based on the client's heritage and ancestral art — drawing from the family’s kolo (village-town) and otu-motu (islands), ensuring the work reflects the authentic patterns, symbolism, and stories of their Tongan lineage.

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•  https://www.tiktok.com/@kingafatattoo/video/7513611234118405422?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7511059428581197358

 

🌌 For Non-Tongans, Non-Polynesians, and Cultural Requests

I welcome all clients who respectfully want to engage with this sacred art.

If you're non-Tongan or non-Polynesian, I will design a custom tattoo using authentic Tongan motifs from specific regions, adapted to your life story.

For clients requesting work based on the following cultures:

• Polynesia: Samoa, Niue, Uvea (Wallis Is ) & Futuna, Fiji & Rotuma, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Rarotonga - Mangaia - Cook Islands, Māori Aotearoa New Zealand, Tahiti, Marquesas Islands, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Hawaii

• Micronesia: Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas: Saipan, Rota, Tinian, Federated States of Micronesia: Pohnpei, Kosrae, Yap, Chuuk, Marshall Islands, Palau, Nauru, Kiribati

• Melanesia: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Torres Strait Islands, New Caledonia

• Blackwork Tribal Tattoos

I will research your background using my private library and design from the cultural integrity of each region.

Note: I do not use Pinterest, Instagram, Google, or online tattoo designs. Every piece is designed by me and grounded in authentic cultural context.

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🌍 About My Cultural Expertise

I grew up in the South Pacific and have lived across Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, and Micronesia.

I have spent over 20 years living, training, researching, and preserving Pacific Island tattoo traditions and art history. My work spans the Polynesian Triangle, West Pacific Micronesia, and Melanesian tribal cultures.

This is not Americanized or westernized Polynesian tattoo culture. This is the art and way of life of the Pacific Islands. My work is a lifetime mission of storytelling, education, and legacy-building.

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🧠 1-on-1 Cultural Consultations – $500/hr

Available in-person or via Zoom.

Ideal for:

• Learning the meaning behind your tattoo

• Understanding the origin of traditional patterns and symbols

• Exploring your personal connection to Pacific Island tattoo culture

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✈️ Private Sessions Outside of Los Angeles

I am based in Los Angeles but frequently travel to:

• The Bay Area

• Other U.S. states and international locations upon request

Clients must cover travel expenses, accommodations, and session fees.

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👑 Final Word: Respect & Seriousness Only

I speak with everyone respectfully. But I’ve had many people inquire only to:

• Ask for cultural insight without booking

• Disappear after receiving detailed calls or texts

• Return months or years later expecting outdated quotes

• Get cheaper tattoos elsewhere, then ask me to fix them

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My creative art is not cheap. My tattoo equipment are premium.

I use high-grade tattoo machines , migration resistant plant based formula tattoo ink Made in US, plant based non-irritant wash soap, Durable high-grade 316L Japanese Steel needles that stay sharp for your longest sessions, and premium supplies to deliver lifelong art.

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There are many Polynesian tattoo artists online who tattoo but cannot explain the art, the history, or the culture.
Most did not grow up in or engage with the Pacific Islands.
They do not participate in the Pacific Island communities, cultural events, or speak, read nor write the languages and understand the customs and society of Fiji, Tonga, or Samoa. 

Their tattoos are decorative Americanize Westernize hybrid Polynesian tattoos

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If you're only looking to compare prices or get free insights to take elsewhere, I am not the right artist for you. I protect my time and energy for those who are ready to book, send a deposit, and commit to the cultural process.

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If you are truly serious about preserving your story, your lineage, and Pacific Island art history, I would be honored to work with you.