A PREMIUM TATTOO STUDIO IN MANCHESTER

Tasos, professional realism and fine line tattoo artist, at work in The Story of Us MCR studio, Castlefield.

Creative surrealist UFO and alien-themed tattoo, unique custom design at our Manchester City Centre studio.

Elegant fine line dragon tattoo on forearm with soft illustrative shading. High-quality custom ink in Manchester M3.

Michelle, a fine-line tattoo artist at The Story of Us MCR, working on a detailed arm tattoo. Shown wearing a purple sweatshirt and grey bucket hat in a clean, professional studio setting in Manchester

Unique fine-line tattoo of an injured Japanese lucky cat with a medical sling, ear bandage, and crying eyes. Custom dark-humor illustrative ink by Michelle at The Story of Us MCR.

Unique fine-line tattoo of a duck with its head through a donut. Quirky, custom illustrative animal ink with precision linework by Michelle at The Story of Us MCR.

Meet Anggi, a key member of the creative team at The Story of Us MCR. Anggi brings a versatile technical background to our Manchester studio, spanning from high-detail anime realism to bold neo-traditional color work. With a focus on precision and custom design, he works closely with clients to bring complex illustrative concepts to life.

Black and grey swallowtail butterfly micro realism tattoo on upper arm, by Anggi at The Story of Us MCR, Castlefield Manchester

Large black and grey illustrative octopus shoulder tattoo by Anggi at The Story of Us MCR, Castlefield Manchester

Craig, black and grey realism tattoo artist, at work in The Story of Us MCR studio, Castlefield Manchester

Black and grey realism dog portrait tattoo on chest by Craig at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester

Abstract blackwork geometric triangle thigh tattoo by Craig at The Story of Us MCR, Castlefield Manchester

Sharon, micro realism and pet portrait tattoo artist, at work in The Story of Us MCR studio, Castlefield Manchester

Colour micro realism poodle dog pet portrait dressed in leopard print with boombox upper arm tattoo by Sharon at The Story of Us MCR, Castlefield Manchester

Colour micro realism Border Collie dog pet portrait with bubbles and ball forearm tattoo by Sharon at The Story of Us MCR, Castlefield Manchester

Donna, colour fantasy and UV tattoo artist, at work in The Story of Us MCR studio, Castlefield Manchester

Vibrant colour abstract blue swirl and starburst fine line stomach tattoo by Donna at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester

Vibrant colour fine line phoenix bird fantasy forearm tattoo by Donna at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester

Chorley, blackwork and black and grey tattoo artist, at work in The Story of Us MCR studio, near Deansgate Manchester

Black and grey stacked skulls forearm tattoo by Chorley at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester

Traditional colour red heart and arrow upper arm tattoo by Chorley at The Story of Us MCR, Castlefield Manchester

Kay, body modification and piercing specialist at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester Description: Meet Kay, body modification specialist at The Story of Us MCR. With a passion for curated ear styling, facial piercings and advanced body modification, Kay works with each client to create a look that's uniquely theirs, near Deansgate Manchester.

Daith hoop piercing with green stone lobe stud by Kay at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester Description: Simple and elegant daith piercing fitted with a plain silver captive ring, paired with a soft green prong-set stone lobe stud and a heart charm earring. Clean, understated ear styling by Kay at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Mancheste

Black septum ring, upper lip, vampire bite and snake bite piercings with spike ends by Kay at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester Description: A full alternative facial piercing setup featuring a large black septum horseshoe, symmetrical upper lip studs, vampire bite piercings with spike cone ends, and snake bite piercings with ball ends. Edgy and precise multi-piercing work by Kay at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester.

Molly, engraving and old school tattoo artist, at work in The Story of Us MCR studio, near Deansgate Manchester Description: Meet Molly, engraving and old school tattoo specialist at The Story of Us MCR. With a love for bold linework, illustrative character and classic flash, Molly brings a distinctive hand to every custom piece in our studio near Deansgate Manchester.

Traditional colour strawberry with heart centre and arrow through heart upper arm tattoo by Molly at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester Description: Vibrant traditional colour tattoo featuring a pair of ripe strawberries with a heart-shaped cross-section alongside a classic red heart pierced by a gold arrow, on the upper arm. Bold, punchy old school flash work by Molly at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester.

Fine line engraving style molar tooth elbow tattoo by Molly at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester Description: Quirky fine line tattoo of a molar tooth with engraving-style crosshatch detail on the roots, placed on the elbow. Clean and precise linework with Molly's characteristic illustrative character by Molly at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester.

Nicolly, fine line pet portrait and botanical tattoo artist at The Story of Us MCR, Castlefield Manchester Description: Meet Nicolly, fine line pet portrait and botanical tattoo specialist at The Story of Us MCR. Known for her incredibly lifelike animal portraits and delicate floral work, Nicolly creates bespoke pieces with exceptional detail and sensitivity at our studio in Castlefield Manchester.

Fine line black and grey peony with bumblebee and script lettering forearm tattoo by Nicolly at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester Description: Beautifully composed fine line forearm tattoo centred around a large open peony bloom with feather details, scattered berries, a realistic bumblebee and elegant script lettering. Intricate botanical detail with a personal touch by Nicolly at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester.

Fine line large scale botanical peony and floral hip to thigh tattoo with butterfly by Nicolly at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester Description: Magnificent large-scale fine line botanical tattoo covering the hip and flowing down the thigh, featuring a centrepiece open peony surrounded by lilies, azaleas, cherry blossom and a detailed butterfly at the base. An exceptional showcase of Nicolly's large-scale botanical work at The Story of Us MCR, near Deansgate Manchester.