Quote Originally Posted by gracie_r
I think if your target client is families/weddings/babies/etc you should go with the second one. If you try to sell your photos to businesses/newspapers/magazines, I'd go with the first.

I personally like the second better.
Exactly what I was thinking. I like the simplicity of the second if it works with the clients you're trying to target. I guess I do agree about tightening up the curves on the top example though.