Portaits

When you take a portrait photo try not to have any distractions (objects). An interesting thing is to play with the cameras settings. Keep things light. Try to ask the person what do they like what they don't like so you can hide those parts. Because if they want to hide something and you keep on showing that part well they're not going to like picture. Try to know their personality. Its better if you keep a few shadows on the face. But not too much shadows. Your trying to stay simple but trying to tell a story.