Can I ask my photographer to remove a small tattoo from my wrist?
Or would makeup be better?
Question Asked: 13/11/2018
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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(13) · Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, servicing all of South East Queensland.
Posted: 26/06/2026
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We will do that on your selected highlight images if you wish to have it done on every image firstly I would suggest you have your make up artist remove it for the day which will save you extended costs
Yes definitely! It's not that hard for someone experienced with Photoshop or Lightroom to undertake.
Its a yes from us :) It would be best to know before hand though. We would remove the tattoo from key images, not all of them as that would take forever. We would remove the tattoo from all your album and wall art images as well.
Another thing you can do is use makeup to cover it up which would be way easier for everyone and you may feel more comfortable as well. I have seen some really large tattoos covered up and they look amazing.......best to do a trial beforehand though.
Hope that helps.
(6) · Geelong / Great Ocean Road / Bellarine Peninsula / Surf Coast / Beyond
Posted: 22/11/2018
Yes, this should be an easy job for most photographers :)
Absolutely. Most photographers will have the ability to do this just make sure you have a conversation about it prior to the day so your photographer is aware and can make a note of it.
If it is small and the bride has requested it then of course, if it is to be removed from every photo then turn around times can take a little longer.
I don't see any problem with this. As a photographer, I would be ok with not charging for some shots, but if you were looking to remove it from every phot, it would have to done at an hourly rate for the editing. Most photographers are happy to help with a small amount of images, but not an entire shoot without charging :)
Absolutely! Edits like this can be quite simple. Keep in mind that if you are wanting them removed from every photo the processing time may be slightly longer depending on the complexity and the amount of photos supplied by your photographer.
If you dont don't want it visible for your actual day then placing make-up over it would be beneficial (you could then mention to your photographer about touch ups)
Yes you would be able to ask your photographer, but generally I would either embrace it as it’s a part of you now or just cover it with make up if you don’t want people seeing it on the day :)
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Short answer, yes, a small wrist tattoo is an easy fix in editing. Because we do all our retouching in-house and never send anything offshore, it is genuinely no trouble for us to clean it up on your hero images and any close-ups where it draws the eye. The thing worth knowing is that wrist tattoos tend to come and go through a gallery depending on how your hands sit, so rather than every single frame, we usually focus on the portraits, the ring and detail shots, and anything you will print or hang.
If you would rather it simply not be there on the day, makeup is the way to go, and a good tattoo cover product holds up far better than people expect. Just flag it with your makeup artist early so they patch test and set it properly, because Queensland heat and a long reception can test anything that is not locked in. A quick tip from our side: covered tattoos can sometimes read slightly flat or a touch ashy under direct sun and flash, so we keep an eye on that and adjust in editing if needed.
Honestly though, my gentle nudge is to think about whether you want it gone at all. That little mark is part of you on the day you got married, and years down the track a lot of couples are glad it is sitting quietly in the frame. There is no wrong answer here, so just let your photographer know your preference up front and it will be sorted either way.