graduation pics for invites

i didn't mind this one....i feel like the composition isn't too bad.  #1

this one was too serious?...but, liked the background.  #2

we took quite a few, and this was our favorite due to overall composition. comments and/ or a vote would be appreciated!! #3     because (and sorry mom for starting my sentence with because- she is a retired english teacher and would be so disapointed ;) i don't want his graduation cards to look the same as the usual...i made the invites and decided- you can't have a cool, artsy card with a standard senior pic. so, we gave this a whirl....i wrote on his fingers. his school mascot is the cardinal, thus the "cards". would love to hear your comments....