Interesting ... the landscape format bothered me for a moment (vs portrait mode for a portrait), but the inclusion of more background does make it fit this particular challenge better. I wonder if perhaps a square crop (removed mostly from the right?) would feel better-balanced ...
I like the lighting, color, focus, expression, catchlights -- I'm not bothered by the small blown-out (on my monitor anyway) spot on the shoulder, but I predict at least a few people will be. Well done.
Nice cadid shot. Good background Bokeh. Nice sunlight on the hair. The upper left corner is perhaps a little too empty compared to the rest of the framing.
Nice portrait. I guess dappled light is difficult to shoot portraits in. Very nice details of her face. The smile wrinkles are clearly visible, making the model look interesting and so natural. She looks like a lovely lady. I would only ask her to move the hair on her right a bit behind, as she's got unpleasant shadow around her eye (I know - it's a dapple ;)). The big blue spot on her right is driving my attention from her shining eyes.