Welcome @RScott ! You can't go wrong with big pieces!
Dana is a good tattooer for sure! If you are in Baltimore and want something traditional, I would go visit Hunter Spanks. Super rad dude. Kinda glad I can call him a pal.
In Philadelphia, man, I sure do love Martin LaCasse and Josh Hoffman (New Hope). But you're only 2-2.5 from NYC. Go see Chris O'Donnell, Troy Denning, Mike Rubendall, or Kiku. Worth it man, worth it. My little 2 cent.