Switch Blade Betties Pin-Up Photography, Atlanta

Even though they don't own a time machine, the photographers at Switch Blade Betties Pin-Up Photography can still transport their clients into the past. The staff transforms subjects into sultry retro models with midcentury hair, makeup, and costume, giving them free rein of a studio filled with inspiration, such as vintage furnishings and photographs of Mamie Eisenhower in a leather jacket. During shoots, photographers direct and give advice as they incorporate props ranging from feather fans and country-western hats to diner counters and real classic cars. Sometimes, they organize photography sessions at cities around the country, uniting participants under a common retro theme, such as Ice Cream & Hot Dog Stand or Vintage Vixens & Hot Rod Betties.