As in days of old when people had to maintain a pose for quite a length of time while the photo developed, Heather is a wonderful subject. She's still and quiet and lovely to boot..great job and a new venture into people pics :)
"The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place; from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web." Pablo Picasso
This is an excellent portrait. The lighting gives it the look of a painting in my opinion. The only thing I don't like is the that the camera has included that bit of the shelf in the foreground.
I would clone out that bright window behind her right shoulder, as I think it is too prominent and attention-grabbing. Also, rotating a degree or so counterclockwise will straighten the verticals. Otherwise, really good shot!
Really nice capture, nice and sharp and the comasition is perfect. And yes I agree with the comment above mine it does have and old world feel to it, Nice one.
♥PJ 005