Wednesday March 25, 2009
You guys are great! I can’t wait til Anita gets to see the rest of the comments (She left before most of you responded.) I didn’t count the votes but I kind of think she won. 
Bother. Although maybe that’s just because I jealously noticed all her votes. 
And now to answer ….
Overall, between family and friends, I think this picture got more votes then any other single shot (although again, I didn’t actually count.):
Anita’s top three (I think I still have this straight after all the commentary from my pickiest model ever):
And mine:
I love that she looks almost exactly like she did at 20 when they moved to Ireland on this ^^^ one. Her smile is just the way it was in the days when we ate way too much chocolate at the Candy Shop her parents owned. Unfortunately she despises the tree in the photo. Literally. I like it and just couldn’t crop it out. We give each other amazing perspective in our differences 
and in our mutual love for fine coffee and chocolate and talking non-stop late at night. Anita is one of those friends who is anything but surface-y and superfluous. She kept me grounded when I was sixteen and seventeen and remained my sounding board for a long time after her family’s move. I still love discussions with her although they happen rarely. Oh, and did I mention, Anita is now a licensed massage therapist. Do you think she’d move in with us if I’m ever pregnant again?
i actually think i like that last picture the best! 🙂
I didn’t vote, but I loved the first picture. Looking at the difference between your picks and hers, it’s obvious that she likes really simple backgrounds. I agree with her on the tree. I think it draws attention away from her face. I think my favorites are the ones with the red building that didn’t have the tree on them. Lovely pictures, by the way!
I didn’t have time to vote but I really do like the first one because of her eyes. They speak to you with a sparkle. 🙂 Aren’t old friends just the best friends. 🙂
well, I like her’s………and your’s……for different reasons. Her’s have a more “traditional” look, and your’s a little more “fun flare” maybe…. =)
Anita is just one of those people who makes you love life again, isn’t she. I’m rather jealous that you had a week with her.
Well, either way, great pictures.:) I really do love that last pic, tree or not. (but seriously, I kind of like the tree.)
I would have said Number 1,2 and the last one. 🙂
Great pictures!
Very good pictures Michelle! I really like the first one and the one by the tree. =)
You said she’s a licensed massage therapist? Wow. I think I could use one full time. =)
You did splendidly. ‘course how could anyone “fail” to capture that smile!??! I do like the first one really well. It is the clear Anita-eyes that lets everyone she meets love her. 🙂
From one of Anita’s friends- thanks for sharing with the rest of us! Outstanding photos… made simple by the star in them, eh?