Beautiful shot OT. What lens were you using? Do you have an 85 in your arsenal? Might have helped compress things a bit more and made it easier to lose the BG with a more open f/stop. I cheat most times while inside and use available light, whatever light is available to me, some examples are in my just goofin around post in VF.

36 years and she stil lets you point a camera at her, that is a real accomplishment.