Duotone complications!!

I have been working my tail end off to achieve a certain tonal range for the younger clients that prefer a more hip and less traditional look. The latest craze has been more dramatic images as seen on http://www.dawnearles.com/ in her newlywed section, or the first picture that comes up.

I don't think I will be able to achieve the complete look of her images, but have made a poor attempt. It's not awful, but it definitely isn't good. LOL I will keep working, obsessing, fanatically and continuously thinking about it until I can almost achieve it!

The positive first, I have found that old style Daguerre type photo replication not as complicated as the duotone below... hence the photo:

Then there is just that average photo with an awesome couple that show intimacy without you having to create it...such as this couple!