Sam Porter
Studio Manager & Writer · Double Down Tattoo
Studio operations, 10+ years
Sam Porter is the studio manager and staff writer at Double Down Tattoo, with nine years running the front of house at a busy professional studio. Sam oversees hygiene and cross-contamination protocols, single-use needle policy, and client consultations, and writes about safety standards, healing, and how to choose an artist you can trust. Every guide reflects the same principle that governs the studio floor: transparency and client safety come before everything else.
Editorial responsibility: Sam Porter reviews and writes content in line with the Double Down Tattoo Editorial Policy. Corrections are handled per our Corrections Policy.
Articles by Sam Porter
- Everything You Need to Know About Color vs. Black-and-Grey Tattoos
- Everything You Need to Know About Cover-Up Tattoos
- Everything You Need to Know About First Tattoo Tips
- Everything You Need to Know About Tattoo Basics
- Everything You Need to Know About Tattoo Healing
- Everything You Need to Know About Tattoo Pain
- Everything You Need to Know About Tattoo Styles