There was a brief period in my life when I was considered adorable. It began the day I was born and ended around the time I entered kindergarten. Somewhere there is photographic proof, but I’m too lazy to go through all the pictures from those long ago years. Let’s just say that any one of my school pictures from first grade through my junior year would make excellent dart board targets. Senior year photos weren’t any better, and to make it worse, featured feathers around my skinny bare shoulders. Shudder.
So, one might deduce, and correctly so, that I shy away from having my picture taken. Regardless of how much I prepare or practice or primp, my smile always seems to look slightly unhinged at its best or dour at its worst.
So when I needed a good head shot to put on the author’s website a good friend is helping me develop for my books, I was in despair. Should I pay for a professional photographer? That’s never worked for me in the past. Should I just take a selfie and be done with it? Or, should I turn to Studly Doright whose photography experience is limited to taking multiple shots of whichever motorcycle he’s currently got for sale on eBay.
I feared hearing, “Here, honey, let’s get a closer picture of your gas tank. Polish it up a little first.”
But in the end. I risked it. After all, he works for free, and he’s never once failed to find a buyer for a bike.
“Who knows,” I thought. “We might even get lucky.”
And I believe we might have. Help me choose.
Yes, my hair is imperfect in the first two, but that’s a given in my world. I think Studly did pretty well. And just in case these go on eBay, I get really good gas mileage.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
You’re consistently beautiful. If I had to choose, I would go with the first, but any of them are lovely.
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Thank you! I appreciate your input!
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All nice, but I would vote for Photo # 2. 🙂
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Duly noted. Thank you.
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Well, so far one and two have the votes, but I prefer the third. Sorry to complicate things.
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Complications be damned. Thanks for your input.
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That’s so hard. Clearly they are all ‘you” but with a slightly different personality trait coming through each time. #1 is a great mix of committed professional author who happily engages with her readers on a personal level in an open and honest way.
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Oh, I like that! Thank you!
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You are so funny. They are all good, but my vote is with #2.
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Many thanks!
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They’re all gorgeous but I prefer #3, because to me, it conveys your keen sense of humor.
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😊 Thank you!
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I agree that any of the three would be lovely but I think you look more relaxed in photo no 3
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Thanks! It’s been the surprise!
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😎
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I don’t think you look deranged, just happy.
I like #2 the best.
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Thank you!
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And, I like number 1 the best. I would even crop it a bit, to draw attention to your lovely eyes.
Who chose the background? It was an inspired choice.
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Studly has done a grand job. It is a close-run thing between 1 and 2, with one just edging it
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Thank you! I’ll record your vote.
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They are all wonderful, truly. And I totally get it re pics. I think you either love the camera or you don’t and it well knows it.
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It certainly knows how I feel about it. Thank you.
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I love number three💙
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Thank you!
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Hey Leslie! So good looking, really look so bright and sparkling ✨❤️✨
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Aww! Thanks. But I must ask you f you’ve had your eyes checked recently…
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Oh yes Leslie,maybe that’s the reason and I am the beholder 😉
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