Pretty replay of your portrait layout. I like the way you adapted it to accommodate the plaque. Interesting quote, too ... Nicholas Sparks is one of my fav authors when I want to immerse myself in romance novels. I especially like The Notebook.
Love the combo or red and teal/aqua plus the soft weathered wood. Also like the acrylic style of your title alpha, it doesn't distract and is subtle, but large and well placed.
