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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brusader" data-source="post: 124095" data-attributes="member: 12347">You need to watch the background.  Both are quite busy and in full focus which detracts from the main subject.Maybe crank up the aperture and zoom in as much as you can to blur the background.I like how you're at her eye level.  Try zooming in on her face and get in as close as you can (obviously you don't want to distract her or others).Oh, and don't knock overcast/cloudy days.  They are great at giving you even light and removing harsh shadows. On some sunny days, I've often waited for a cloud to block and disperse the sun before taking the shot.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>