For most of my life—no, really—most of my life:
Little Sister Yovanoff has been taking pictures of me.
So, when I needed a professional author-type photo, I bribed her with lunch at the tea shop and we took a bunch of head shots.
I sent a few to Razorbill, and it’s generally accepted that this will be the one we use for the book jacket, which makes me happy, because it’s my absolute favorite:
But just for fun and because apparently, I feel this post isn’t quite image-heavy enough yet, here are a few more that we liked, but which didn’t make the final cut:
See me looking all author-y and not like I’m about to start laughing uncontrollably? Like I did between every single frame? That’s the magic of photography.
Brenna Yovanoff 
good GAWD you’re adorable.
Though I’d say there’s a fair bit of mystery and mischief there, too. ;)
I like the one in the middle bottom esp.
My favorite part is how the one on the left closely mirrors the pose and expression in the photo from when I was four.
LOL. It totally does.
Also, why aren’t you in gchat? I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU.
I approve. That really is the best one too.
I’ll request that they put a caption at the bottom: Author photo is Maggie-approved.
Also, what is up with lj not telling me about comments? I am vaguely perturbed.
Notifications on lj are busted at the moment. Something about an update to their software
I accept that software updates are good and necessary. I do not have to like it.
If it makes you feel any better, I didn’t get any notifications all day yesterday, then had 84 of them this morning. Gee, thanks, LJ.
Ah, there they are. (No, not 84 of them. Sometimes I quail when I imagine in the state of your inbox.)
I quail all the time. ALL THE TIME.
I am in lust with the collar of your top and in angst because I suspect it would never work on me.
Brava to the Sisters Yovanoff! These are all so lovely!
It’s my favorite dress, and I should probably stop wearing it for everything. Otherwise, it will either look like I have one item of clothing, or like I’m a ghost from the 40s. With one item of clothing.
I like the bottom left. Playful, sexy. Sightings of the mysterious and beautiful Brenna are increasing. Thanks sister and Razorbill.
Yep! Eventually, I’ll have to get together an actual website that has trivia and information. But I am a terrible procrastinator.
Love the one you chose, but also really like the one in the middle of the also-rans. It’s very “shieldmaid of Rohan” or something. Okay, that made more sense in my head. You’ll just have to trust me on that. (And you are prettier than Miranda Otto, by far.)
Ooh, that’s a slightly older one that my sister demanded I include! It’s her personal favorite, so I’ll tell her that you like it–she’ll be very vindicated :)
I like that one a lot too, although I think that the one you chose is the best for the author pic. :)
You definitely look more authory than laugh-bursty. Thank goodness for photo-taking sisters! (My sister loves taking pics, too. Hopefully she can make me look authory if I ever get published!)
My sister loves taking pics, too. Hopefully she can make me look authory if I ever get published!
Sisters are great for that! They can say, “What is wrong with you? Stop making that face!” And instead of taking offense like you (I) might if it were a stranger, you (I) just stop making that face.
That’s the Brenna we know and love! I love that little kid pic–priceless!
I love that little kid pic–priceless!
As far as I can tell, that’s the first photo M ever took of me (she was two).