Smiling Spankers?

It really depends on the context of the scene. Personally I rather like those pictures where they're smiling and holding an implement. To me that says, "Yes I am going to spank you and I'm going to thoroughly enjoy it too! You probably won't though!"

I did notice my wife smiling on a number of occasions, indicating pleasure. Depending on the situation, why not?

Well it took years to persuade my wife to spank me and even a couple more to use the hairbrush, at the start when I looked in our bedroom mirror I saw her biting her lip with worry being not sure whether she was doing alright and pleasing me, but I saw the confidence slowly growing in her face as she gradually got better and more to grips with the situation, but when we moved on to the hairbrush the anxiety in her face was not so long in coming, and by the time I asked her for a PROPER spanking to tears with it, she started with a little smile as I started wriggling, which seemed to give her even more confidence, and by the time the tears came she had a big grin on her face and spanked even harder and quicker until I was bawling, and then I saw the look on her face of a job well done.
Now when she uses the hairbrush to tears she is smiling all through it until it gets to my sobbing and then she laughs outright and tells me I'm getting not only what I asked for, but what I need and deserve.

Some very interesting and diverse takes on this, thanks all.

Having a mirror to look at during a spanking is amazing, it's like you are starring in a live action video. We did that numerous times.
Also: "she laughs outright and tells me I'm getting not only what I asked for, but what I need and deserve."
The old cliché is right, be careful what you ask for. Oww, I found that out.

Very interesting Often123, because if my wife smiled or laughed whilst paddling or caning me that would spoil the game. I am just so lucky that for 95% of the time she wants me to wear the pants, but for 5% she can take on the role of the strict aunt and allow me to be the naughty nephew.

I couldn't disagree more. The smile shows he/she is enjoining themselves. It shows power, domination and sexual enjoyment. Isn't that the point. I also enjoy when the sub is giggling after or holding back from doing so. I know so many subs who do. It indicates to me that this is a player in the scene other than a nude model playing a scene.

Exactly!

Okay, I'm with Brosse. To me, spanking is some serious shit. No, not a joke. But then when you come down to it, this is a fantasy and to each his/her own. Seems we were talking about films originally and I do have many gripes about that idiocy. Things like pulling underpants down 2/3rds of the way as though the thighs are sacrosanct. Oh, and another big bitch I see is hitting the same exact spot over and over and over ad infinitum. Spanking tube is full of that boredom. How about those six inch taps/swings? Laughable stuff and, of course, worthless. If I am into a realistic spanking situation, I would want the lady to enjoy it in the sense of sexual sadistic arousal rather than giggly glee. Yeah, I know, I'm warped. Still, and again, to each his/her own. I still go with Brosse on this one.

I don't see anything "warped" about your preference Wooz1111. If you are a spanking purist, which I regard myself to be, then you follow the original and traditional sources, which for me mean the following:
1. Spankings are a genuine punishment and must hurt. (A strict 1950s aunt would spank for swearing and rudeness)
2. The spanker is serious about administering the punishment. (It should be very matter of fact)
3. The spankee must reach a point beyond when they want it desperately to stop, but not too far. (It is not a spanking unless it hurts)
4. The spanking leaves welts and bruises that last for days, but does not scar.
5. Basically it is a replication of what happened in many homes and schools 60 years ago.