Agreed, I found myself staring at pictures and text more than once because I wasn't sure which went which. I think the top of the page is also being underused.

Agreed, I found myself staring at pictures and text more than once because I wasn't sure which went which. I think the top of the page is also being underused. It's the first thing a new user landing on your page will see, so it should be what grabs them.