Nice shots. I like the pose and comp on the first shot. A little selective sharpening on the head and shoulder area would make it pop more. Since you said it's ok to edit I thought I would give it a try and see how it worked. Not sure if you'll see the difference but here it is.
I definitely see the difference and appreciate the help. I've never done selective sharpening so am off to give it a try on some like photos from the same day. Thank you.