These are both wonderful portraits but I have to choose this one with the natural animated laughter. A difficult choice because they both convey something about this person.
I'm inclined to agree... I prefer this, but both are very nice. Great light on her face, and I think the vertical framing, somhow, strenghtens the portrait.
Oh, yeah! I like this one. She seems so fun and filled with life here. I have a hunch this is who she really is. The other one...well, the other one just kinda leaves me flat.