Tutu Skirts and Poodle Pups | Pflugerville Area Photographer

Sisters are a lot of fun.  I have two of my own so I know.  These two sisters clearly had a fun time at their session.  Ready to go, they came dolled up in their cute tanks and girlie girl tutu skirts.

The Hello Kitty tattoos were a fun addition too.  These sisters had gotten those on vacation a few days before and they were proud to show them off in their photos.

Though you can't tell it here, Little Sis was having a bit of an attitude problem, at first.  Everything we asked, she would frown and not want to do.  So we tried the reverse psychology trick.  It worked like magic!  "K, whatever you do, don't smile.  Don't do it!"  "K, do not hug your sister.  Don't do it!"  Etcetera.  You can tell she really obeyed or words.  Nope.  But we got what we wanted anyway.

We have our dogs with us at work, so they were present at this particular shoot too and the girls wanted them involved.  Our newest poodle addition, Rhino (the chocolate one) didn't mind being carted around in the pictures--though he doesn't look too thrilled here.  But the image with our white poodle, Kobe, is the one that really makes me laugh.  They are loving him so tightly that it looks like his eyes are bugging out! : )

All in all though, we got some really fun images, their parents were pleased, and no poodles were harmed in the making of these photos.

Europe Close to Home | Pflugerville Area Photographer

One of our specialties, at Mr & Mrs Smith Photography is using realistic backdrops in new ways.  Our cute friend, Heidi, came ready with braids and a perfect wardrobe.  For the first set we "went" on location to a beautiful European town square.  Heidi was a wonderful model, full of smiles and creative poses.

Next, we traveled to The Netherlands for some shots by the old windmills.  

And then made a quick stop at the lavender fields in France.  

We all had a lot of fun and we can't wait to do another shoot with Heidi soon!

Desert Storm Troopers | Pflugerville Area Photographers

Backdrops can be a lot of fun.  These 3D-like backdrops seem to envelop the subjects and make it feel like you are actually in that environment.  Not everyone has a desert complete with dunes in their backyard, however, with scenic backdrops like this, you can make the desert come to you. These two brothers played their nomadic part very well, and with the correct lighting mimicking what you see portrayed on the backdrop, you can make it seem like they are actually experiencing the heat of the desert.

Later we had them do some poses on a plain background.  In post production, we added the background (a digital backdrop) and added their Storm Trooper bodies in different poses.  There's even a trick to making a realistic light saber.  These brothers thought that the results were entertaining for sure, and it was a lot of fun to produce too.