These photos are jaw-droppingly stunning. Holy shit. Love them all.

Everything you said here rang true for me. Oh, the times I look at a photo and wonder how I didn't notice what was in the background or that the subject was wearing something I should've asked them to remove.... UGH. And nothing ever turns out the way I think it will, even after I've looked at the shots on my camera as I'm taking them. They ALWAYS look different when I go to review them on my computer. Brain vs. lens. The challenge is real. :)