Child's Portrait

[Mike Dodson]

This is a commission I just received for a child's portrait. I would like to get your input on the 2 photo's below. I would like to get your preference and also input/ideas for the background (too much green!).

This is my first child's portrait and I am anxious to begin. I know many of you have alot of experience in this area. I must say I was pleasantly surprised how well the photo shoot went. I ended up with 57 shots with only about 10 of which I felt weren't artistically good poses. I think I discovered that the key is shooting the pictures just prior to the subject preparing for the pose (if that makes sense?).

Thanks in advance for your recommendations!