10 tips on taking a portrait picture:

1.  Get great lighting.
2.  Pose in different positions.
3.  Take multiple pictures of the same position.
4.  Get different angles of the person.
5.  Shoot with props.
6.  Experiment with a blurry background
7.  Eye contact or no eye contact with the camera.
8. Have colors pop.
9. Get a close up of the person.
10. Express yourself

This photo is warm, blurred, patterned, dark background, shadows, calm, exellent, dramatic, powerful, flattering, astonishing, appealing, lively, lifelike, artistic, modest, wonderful, rich, splended, classic, breathtaking, clean, explicit, fabulous, extraordinary.