1 Eye contact in the portrait can make the picture pop out.
2 Good lighting will make the picture look better.
3 Introducing a prop into the picture can make the people look at the two main points.
- Use a long lens (anything in the 100mm+ range should work), then zoom in to capture some detail shots.
- Use the right Iso depending on if your indoor or outdoor.
- Wear cloths the pop, like colors red and yellow.
- Choose a good background and location, don have restrooms in your background, Instead use a blank wall.
- The best portrait photos tend to look natural, which requires natural poses, but also natural expressions.
- Enhance the colors with editing the photos.
- Have the subject get out of their comfort zone, Like jumping in the air.