Patty, she has a lovely smile, but are you sure you want her grinning in the portrait? Are you telling her she doesn't have to smile, as though for a snapshot? People often think a portrait is like a photo, because you are taking photos! If you engage her in conversation and snap away while she's talking, or wait until just after she smiles, or as she's beginning to smile, you might get a more fluid, expressive look on her face. If you can get the suggestion of her lovely personality, that will have more depth, I think. Plus it will show off her lovely cheekbones and features. She really shines!
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