Let me second the positive comments you received. Since you stated that you are just starting out, let me offer a couple things I think might make these even better. One of the model's best features is her eyes. You are photographing from slightly below eye level in most of these. If you will move the camera slightly above her eye level, you will emphasize her eyes all the more. Secondly, most of these are full face views. Most people have round faces and will be flattered by a two-thirds view of the face. That would be with the face turned slightly so that the camera sees from the corner of one eye around to the other ear. One cheek is thus turned away. The face looks more oval. Another suggestion is regarding lighting. Your light is just slightly to camera right and is pretty flat. I would move it to 45 degrees from her nose. If you did a two-thirds view of the face, I'd move the light away from camera to maintain it at 45 degrees from her nose. This is called short lighting or modified butterfly lightling as it lights the short or narrow view of the face and places the broader view of the face more in shadow. This also makes faces look more oval. Another benefit is that it gives a bit more contrast and definition. These are "portrait" tips and not "glamour" tips. More of a glamour approach is to have the MUA do a lot of what I just described with makeup instead of you doing it with light. You are lucky to have a family member for a model. The good rapport will help. A final comment is on your close working distance. Someone else mentioned it before. I think this adds a lot of pressence and emphasis to the eyes and to the mask of the face. I like it. Hope some of these comments might be of use. Again my second to the things already said. Keep posting.
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