We’ve all lost someone. It’s our belief that one of the very best ways to honor the memory of that person is by carrying a likeness of them with you forever. A photo in your wallet pales by comparison and so many other things just don’t seem personal enough to satisfy the intense sense of loss the untimely passing of a loved one can leave you feeling. We sincerely hope something like a portrait tattoo can offer a small semblance of closure to someone who has experienced such great pain.

Fabian’s sister was killed in a car accident a few years ago. Having carried the weight of that loss for so long, he finally decided to break down and get the memorial portrait tattoo he’d wanted. Lighthouse Tattoo is honored to be the establishment he chose.

Whenever we’re faced with doing a memorial tattoo, we understand that the photo reference that is available might not be ideal, as was the case with this portrait. Our resident realism artist, Will, did a great job capturing her likeness and helping realize Fabian’s dream of having a beautiful reminder of his beloved sister to carry with him for the rest of his life.