Good photo NBN
Also might want to try using indrect lighting; some Store bought Hologen lamps ought to work for a cheap alternative to 1,000$ professional lighting systems.
Point them in from the sides (possibly using a reflective materal to tone down the light) as well as a diffuesed center light will take away from the sharp shadow that you see to the left of her head.
For the background it's easy to set up a portable curtain(White or some light color) that would take care of the background "noise"