Female Tattoo Models

No. HHM confirms that none of the female tattooed models on the roster have third-party IP or royalty rights assigned to any tattoo artist over the tattoos on their body. Tattoos are original artistic works capable of attracting copyright protection, and productions or brands featuring tattooed talent in commercial imagery without clearance face a potential legal exposure. This is a consideration that applies whether tattoos are the primary focus of a brief or are incidentally visible in the shooting area — including in close-up beauty, jewellery or accessory work where arms, hands or other tattooed areas may appear in frame. Productions booking female tattooed talent through HHM can proceed with confidence that no undisclosed third-party IP claim attaches to the imagery.

For beauty productions where specific body areas are featured — close-up skin for a skincare campaign, arms or hands for a jewellery or accessory brief — the placement of any tattoos in the shooting area is a relevant casting consideration. HHM maintains placement documentation across the female tattooed roster and will flag any tattoos in or near the shooting area when presenting casting options. For fashion productions where tattoo visibility is part of the aesthetic, the style and coverage level that complements the garment or brand should be specified in the brief so the agency can match accordingly.

Yes — and this is worth raising at brief stage for any production where the model's hands, arms or other features will appear in close-up alongside her broader commercial presence. A number of HHM's female tattooed models also hold specialist body parts capability, maintaining their hands or feet to a production-ready standard alongside their commercial modelling practice. Where a brief requires both distinctive tattooed presence and close-up specialist quality, HHM can identify dual-capability talent from the female tattooed roster. Contact the agency with the full scope of the brief and HHM will confirm which talent meet both requirements.

Female tattooed models are contractually required to notify HHM promptly of any new tattoo work — placement, coverage, style — particularly where a booking has been confirmed based on portfolio imagery that may no longer accurately reflect the model's current appearance. New work in a prominent area such as the hands, neck or face is especially relevant for casting accuracy. HHM will communicate any significant new tattoo work to affected clients at the earliest opportunity so that casting decisions remain accurate and productions are not surprised on shoot day.