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Good start!
For #1 I don't like the expression given the pose and setting. I feel like this should be more of a smile pic. I like to go a bit longer focal length on head/head-and-shoulder shots typically.
#2 - Cool setting. Careful with the wide angle and body parts - the feet being closer makes them look really big.
#3 - There is a lot to like about this one. I think I would have rather had her standing. The photo makes her legs look a little big. I think she's another victim of the wide angle distortion. When shooting wide angle try to keep the subject's various body parts on the same plane relative to you so that certain parts don't look bigger or more distorted than others. This one she probably would have been better off standing up at an angle to you and getting some arm separation from her body.
#4 - As you found out with this one it's easier to figure out what to do with hands when you have the help of something to put them on. It's typically a little more flattering to a woman to angle her slightly relative to the camera and have her put on foot back, one foot forward, all weight on back foot, lean forward a bit. Good job getting her arms separated from her body. Try to make that the rule.
For posing ideas search pinterest for female senior posing or something. Youtube is a good resource. Study some good poses and work from there but I've also given you some principles to work with above. Posing is tough.. I need more work on it myself. Regarding smiling I'll often tell people to smile then say things like "smile less, smile more, smile like a cigar-smoking koala" etc.. things to get them working their own natural gestures and expressions. For females I'll do some smiling at various levels of smile - some more of the serious/sexy-ish look. For the latter I usually say, "Don't smile on this one. Relax your jaw, open your lips slightly." Some girls don't do that look well and you have to just work with each individual and figure out what looks good. The interaction is KEY! Try to find some Peter Hurley videos on youtube. He has great interaction with his subjects. I'm always looking to catch natural expressions just after a laugh etc..
So many variables for pricing. You just have to decide and go through the evolution of most photographers - you will change a few times before you decide what is sustainable. I'm about to make some big pricing changes myself that I hope will result in a more sustainable business model.
You also need to decide if you really do want to do this as a business. All of the taxes and business stuff alone is quite a bit of work and commitment.
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