Michele, those are beautiful examples of outdoor portraits. I agree that they're definitely something to emulate. Several of my own have a similar look in terms of lighting, and you may find that the finished portrait of the mayor is a lot more even in illumination than my reference photo. I've found that photos very much exaggerate shadows so I've learned to compensate. But I'll have to take a look at Zou's portfolio. And I certainly appreciate all the suggestions from the forum.
Beth, thanks for trying out some alternatives; I certainly like the teal better but I'm viewing the red as a challenge and will go with that. I mentioned wearing another color to my subject when I went back for the second session, but she really wanted red. So I'll try to make it work.
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