Friday, June 3, 2011

Help me choose my author photo!

Last Saturday, I met Vania in Bryant Park and she took a series of amazing portraits of me.  Which one should I choose as my author photo?  So far, my twitter peeps seem to prefer #9.  What do you think?


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132 comments:

  1. AlexJune 3, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    I like both 7 and 9! Good luck with the picks!

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  2. bermudaonionJune 3, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    I like #2!

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  3. Emy ShinJune 3, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    My favorite pose -- by far -- is #4.

    However, I love the slightly bluer/darker coloring and contrast in #1 and #9. It looks more professional. Perhaps you can photoshop the coloring in #4 slightly to mimic #1 & #9?

    However, I think they're all great. You look really gorgeous in all of them. :)

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  4. BraidenJune 3, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    I like #1 the most. Grats once again and good luck :)

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  5. AndiJune 3, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    I like #9! Pensive! :)

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  6. Leslie @ This is the RefrainJune 3, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    #4!!!!!!

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  7. Julie@My5monkeysJune 3, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    i like #4

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  8. LBCJune 3, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    I think I like #4.

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  9. CharlotteJune 3, 2011 at 2:34 AM

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  10. Thoughts of JoyJune 3, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    I like #4 and #7!

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  11. CharlotteJune 3, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    I'm glad I went back and checked, because the one I liked was actually 4 too.

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  12. EmJune 3, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    1 and 9 are both great!

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  13. BleuetteJune 3, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    love the 9th one!

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  14. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    I really like 4 and 9!

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  15. Christina Reads YAJune 3, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    4 or 5.

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  16. YanJune 3, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    I like #4 the most :)

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  17. Jessica SpotswoodJune 3, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    I like #4! Your smile is so pretty!

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  18. MeredithJune 3, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    I like #4 because I think you look natural and happy. That's just my opinion though. It matters most which one you like the most.

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  19. ChachicJune 3, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    I like 4 or 9. :)

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  20. NyraJune 3, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    I like 4, look so pretty amile in that one :)

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  21. Sab H.June 3, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    I say number 1. I actually like the ones with glasses a lot, you look really sweet, but since I think of you and think 'dystopia', number one is the one where you look more bad-ass :P

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  22. Jessica BJune 3, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    4's my favorite, but 9 is also very good.

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  23. Amy L. CampbellJune 3, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    Number 2!

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  24. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    I'm a fan of #6.

    But ignore me, I'm weird. :)

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  25. storyqueenJune 3, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Number 1!!

    There's just something about it.

    Shelley

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  26. Sage RavenwoodJune 3, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    I like #2. You have a half small and your eyes have a mischievious hint to them. (Hugs)Indigo

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  27. MarceJune 3, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Great shots, I prefer with glasses, like #9 best and no glasses, I like #8

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  28. Beth S.June 3, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    I like #1 & 2

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  29. R WilliamsJune 3, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    4 or 9

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  30. MiaJune 3, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    I like #9 :)

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  31. JennaJune 3, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    9 is my favorite!

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  32. noJune 3, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    I love number 4!

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  33. Alysa StewartJune 3, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    number 9! I decided that before I read that your tweeps liked it.

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  34. NomesJune 3, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    #4 is my absolute fave :)

    love your smile ~

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  35. Michelle B.June 3, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    I like 4, 5 and 9. :)

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  36. Jenny N.June 3, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    My fav is #4

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  37. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    They are great :) I like both 2 and 4.

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  38. P.E.June 3, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    I like 1, 4 and 8 though you look great in all of them. :)

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  39. SandyJune 3, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    #4's my favorite :)

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  40. BrittanyJune 3, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    I like 7 and 9

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  41. Michelle SantiagoJune 3, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    #4 and #5 are ones i like best.

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  42. Loren ChaseJune 3, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    I like #1 and #4 definitely! They're all spectacular though! Hard choices! ;)

    ~Loren

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  43. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    #5...very professional looking

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  44. EleniJune 3, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    I like #4!

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  45. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Number 2!

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  46. Ren @ All By MyshelfJune 3, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    I like #4. :)

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  47. Lisa SchenstedJune 3, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    #4 is adorrrable yet professional. LOVE it.

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  48. Missie, The Unread ReaderJune 3, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Four for the WIN!

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  49. OrchidJune 3, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    I could so see #4 gracing the inside of a book. I think it's a lovely picture. :)

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  50. StephanieJune 3, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    I like #4 the best. Great smile!

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  51. Rebecca @ The Book Lady's BlogJune 3, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    What fun variety! I like 5 and 9 the best.

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  52. SylviaJune 3, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    4 and 5! :)

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  53. StasiaJune 3, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    #4 all the way--though they're all lovely!

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  54. kay - Infinite ShelfJune 3, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    #2 feels friendly, approachable, with very pretty tones. I also like #9, which feels a bit more serious but in a professional way.
    You're pretty! :)

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  55. Reeder ReadsJune 3, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    I vote for #4!!!

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  56. MARY IN SCOTLAND June 3, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    #4 for sure!!!

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  57. AmandaJune 3, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    You look great in all of them, but I have to agree with your Twitter peeps. #9 is my fave, too!

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  58. JimJune 3, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    I like 5 better than 9, but 4 is my favorite, hopefully it can be cropped and made closer up. Love Dad.

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  59. Sandy JayJune 3, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    I like #4.

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  60. TERI REES WANGJune 3, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Are you kidding?!... it's all about the 1st one.
    It is soft, and still insightful. Done.
    Cheers!

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  61. TERI REES WANGJune 3, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    P.S. The Twitter peeps prefer #9... because it's the only one the reads bigger and bolder in a tiny phone pic.

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  62. Tez MillerJune 3, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    4 or 6 - I like smiles :-)

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  63. BidishaJune 3, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    It would have to be a toss-up between #3 and #4. I like both.

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  64. sRy_June 3, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    #9 :)

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  65. Pam (@iwriteinbooks)June 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Wow, I like them all but I think I like 4 and 7 for author photos. Fun!

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  66. Sarah LaurenceJune 3, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    It depends on the tone of your book:
    4 if you want to be approachable, youthful and funny
    9 if you want to be serious, dystopian and professional. You could also warm up the skin tone in 9 via Photoshop.

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  67. Miss BookiverseJune 3, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    I like 6 :)

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  68. Beth KephartJune 3, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    In 4 you seem sweetest and most approachable. In 9 most like a seasoned pro. I just went through this with my own author photo and at the end of the day I counted the precise same number of votes for each of my three options. You will have to go, in the end, with what you love most.

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  69. Beth FJune 3, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I like 4

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  70. IvanJune 3, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I'll go for 9

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  71. Bridget R. WilsonJune 3, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I like #5 best, but #4 is good, too.

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  72. Tara MartinJune 3, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    #4 is my favorite!

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  73. ZibileeJune 3, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I like #5.

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  74. Fantastic Book ReviewJune 3, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    #4!

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  75. Jen (Makeshift Bookmark)June 3, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    #4 or #9! But I also like 8, because you look pensive :P

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  76. Shannon The BookstalkerJune 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I like both #4 and #9.

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  77. SteveJune 3, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I like 9 without the glasses! I like four the best, but not the cropping, ha. Are these your only options?!?! hahaha. I think I have one of you that could work!

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  78. iubookgirlJune 3, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Number 1!

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  79. Melissa WardJune 3, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    I really like #9 - your face is framed nicely and there aren't any shadows.

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  80. AlyceJune 3, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    I like 5 the best, but 4 is good too (and they all look lovely). :)

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  81. Michelle (Ramblings of a BookCrosser)June 3, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I like #1 and #9 the most.

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  82. prettybooksJune 3, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    How exciting!

    I personally like #4 and #5 :)

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  83. Sheila (Bookjourney)June 3, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    I like #1 and #9 - how exciting!

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  84. Just Your Typical Book BlogJune 3, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Awesome! I like #4

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  85. Megan no hJune 3, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I like 9 the best, because it's the best of all worlds, you look serious but not TOO much bc there's a hint of a smile.

    4 is my second fav.

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  86. April (BooksandWine)June 4, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    I like number 8!

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  87. AlwynJune 4, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    4 all the way! You have such a lovely smile in 4!

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  88. Carina L. TaiJune 4, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    The lighting in number 8 looks really nice!

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  89. BiancaJune 4, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I really like 4 and 8!

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  90. Leanna ElleJune 4, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    #3 is my fave! Hmmm...I don't think m(any) people picked that one, but it's my winner! :)

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  91. Cialina at Muggle-Born.netJune 4, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    I love 2 and 4!

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  92. Bonnie @ A Backwards StoryJune 4, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    2 is my favorite, so mysterious! But I also like 1 and 9!

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  93. Book Butterfly (Kim)June 4, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    I vote for Number 8!

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  94. JanicuJune 4, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    I'm liking the three on the left to right diagonal: 1, 5 & 9. Out of those, I think #5 is my favorite.

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  95. EmilyJune 4, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    I like 4 and 9; the smiles look the most natural.

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  96. TinaJune 4, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    5, 7, and 9. #4 looks good, too. =)

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  97. LolaJune 4, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    I like #4 and #9!

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  98. Badass BookieJune 4, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I like #1 very professional looking!

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  99. CassJune 4, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    #9! Though I also liked 3, 4 and 7.

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  100. Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)June 4, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    I like 4 and 9 :)

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  101. lanna-lovelyJune 4, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Definitely like 4 best, nice and smiley. :)

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  102. KulsumaJune 4, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I like 4 and 8.

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  103. AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Number 4 is great :)

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  104. Kristen M.June 4, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I'm going with the diagonal - 1, 5 and 9! :)

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  105. Melissa @ Mel's Books and InfoJune 4, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    I like 1 and 5 the best, but 5 would have to be my favorite.

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  106. MichelleJune 5, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    I know this will shock you but I'm sticking with #9!

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  107. AnonymousJune 5, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    #4!!

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  108. karen!June 5, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    I like #9 best, I think.

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  109. Julia @ That Hapa ChickJune 5, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Definitely number 4!!!! :D

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  110. LoriJune 5, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I like #4!! 9 is great too! :)

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  111. StaciJune 5, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    9 is a great one!

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  112. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    # 7 - you looks so approachable.

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  113. Laini TaylorJune 6, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I like 4! I always prefer smiling author photos :-)

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  114. Meg @ write meg!June 6, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    I'm a fan of No. 4, but No. 9 is nice, too! Your glasses are tres chic.

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  115. LinWashJune 6, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I like number 4!

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  116. AndreaJune 7, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    I like #5 and #9, leaning slightly more toward #9

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  117. AnnaJune 7, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    I love 4 and 9. So excited for you!

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  118. PeaceLove&PatJune 8, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I like #3

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  119. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    4 or 5
    Best of luck choosing!
    Rachelle

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  120. Jess (The Cozy Reader)June 9, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    5 is my fav but I also love the smile in 4. :)

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  121. LindaJune 9, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    I prefer #5

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  122. LindaJune 9, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    make that #4...though I love all of them!

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  123. Heather ZundelJune 9, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    #4, #7, and #9 for me, but 4 has a special place. So excited for you! :D

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  124. CynthiaJune 10, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    4

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  125. UnknownJune 11, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    I like number 9

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  126. UnknownJune 11, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    I like number 9

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  127. KathleenJune 11, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    I prefer 4 for no glasses and 5 for glasses. Doesn't look like you are getting much consensus.

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  128. DanielJune 13, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    i think I like #3 the best, too

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  129. RoseJune 17, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    4 or 9 for deffos :) u look great in them all, but i think those two are the best xxxx :D

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  130. MelanieJune 19, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    I like 6 (sassy!) and 7 the most.

    I kind of think the steps in the background are a bit distracting in 9 and 1.

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  131. JeaneJune 19, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    I like 2 and 9. they make you look very thoughtful!

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  132. AnonymousJuly 16, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    #3

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