^smart, but a nice website will keep them around longer, isn't what you want?
sorry i am just being a smart ass right now..... I am some how a web designer so I look at that kind of thing hehe... but in this case your pictures speaks for itself. very cute model btw :-D
The whole background tile really takes a lot away from the site. If you want to have your name on every page thats fine but just have it as a banner or up in the corner. For a photo site I think a solid color works better (or perhaps something with a really slight texture to rough it up but still blend in as a background)
Through the years I have made many changes at the website, buttons, logos etc. but never the background, this is the only thing remained from the first design because I have always liked it but I agree it is annoying, so maybe I will change it with the next design.
@Tranceplant: all your critics and ideas are more than welcome!