Is it weird to ask a tattoo artist what they prefer?

My partner and I are traveling to another country and are slowly making it a thing to get tattoos when we travel. I have two ideas for tattoos and I’d be happy getting either. The tattoo artist I want to see does have a niche, but they do tattoos outside of that niche as well. My partners tattoo falls within that niche, mine does not BUT I do like the artists style. With that being said is it weird to message the artist and ask them which tattoo they would prefer doing? Like maybe one is closer to their niche or a subject matter they prefer. Is this a thing tattoo artist care that much about?