Hey guys! I'm thrilled with all your comments.
Paul, glad you like the effect, thanks so much.
Brian, your support means a lot to me. And by the way, I love your new Avatar..you are just so cute!!!
TCO..thanks so much for your comments as well. Love your enthusiasm. I'll take another look at the background and lightening it a bit as you and Andy suggest. I wouldn't have thought of that so I appreciate both you mentioning it.
As far as a close up of this lovely lass, unless I crop one, don't have one. I was photographing about 20 people in an hour and a half before the limo arrived, studio head shots or 3/4 shots, then outside for group shots. I assumed they would all like to see their formal garments in the pics, so didn't focus only on their faces, but would have loved to! Might consider squeezing that into the shoot at the next one.
Good news is I was hired for another job after showing this one and have been referred to many people as well. You never know where it will lead. I'm very happy.