Yes indeed, that wretched shadow; when you are in a hurry to get the job done, it is easy to not see things. Fill-in flash would have been useful here. Thanks for looking and commenting, Alan M. St-Jean, Quebec, Canada.
Excellent shot, I like the way that the leaves act as a frame, blocking out bits of the face, very good. My only gripe would be the shadow of that leaf on her face, but who cares, it's cute! :)