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RustyBug wrote:
+1 for much of g.
Piggyback on g, the amount of oof in the frames are carrying a lot of mass, compared to the mass given for the model, competing kinda strongly at times. Might explore if some different crops can shift that weighting a bit. I looked at some really deep crops (below the shoulder on Sacha, at the wrist on Jaimi), essentially becoming head shots and the vibe changes the engagement with them.
As to the expressions, they do look a bit forced / contrived, with facial tension still in them. It's as if the models are trying hard to be somebody they're not. Of course, with models ... a subject unto itself ... finding that connection can be better on some days that others. Here, they just don't seem to have reached that "relaxed" point where the facial tension is gone just yet. Sometimes it takes a bit longer to get them there, and that facial tension (not to be confused with expression) to be relieved ... it's a nuance, but a worthy one to endeavor, imo.
Some models know how to get themselves there. Others, need the photographer to know how to get them there. 
That said, looks you you had a good time working with the blossoms for framing, etc.
I think the tighter crops (that I played with) reveal ...... you used the blossoms for framing. These wider views don't do it justice, imo. I'd suggest going in super tight to just the eyes / mouth ... and slowly working your way back out. There seems to come a point where the blossom framing shifts from framing to competing subject. Stay inside that and I think you bring these to their max ... essentially using the crop to shift from a 50mm to something longer-ish and really harness that blossom framing you were so carefully attentive to.
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Thanks for the detailed feedback, much appreciated! I agree with the comments. The tighter framing really makes these images pop more!
I work with these models quite a bit and I have lots of very nice, relaxed smiling images as well. ... they seem to prefer these type of looks for their Instagram feed, lol.
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