here are ten links that should help in creating better portraits of people.
1. how to take stunning portraits
http://digital-photography-school.com/10-ways-to-take-stunning-portraits
2. 4 tips for natural portraits
http://digital-photography-school.com/the-human-side-of-photography-4-tips-for-natural-looking-portraits
3. what clothes to wear
http://digital-photography-school.com/what-clothes-should-subjects-wear-in-portrait-photography
4. photographing children
http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-children-composition
5. portraits and the environment
http://digital-photography-school.com/environmental-portraits
6. depth of field in portraits advice
http://digital-photography-school.com/a-fresh-look-at-depth-of-field-using-foreground-to-achieve-creative-depth-of-field
7. how to pose hands
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-pose-hands-in-portraits
8. how to bypass portrait mode
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-bypass-the-portrait-mode-on-your-digital-camera-and-get-great-portrait
9. how to photograph people
http://digital-photography-school.com/the-perfect-portrait-guide-how-to-photograph-people-book-review
10. where is your subject looking
http://digital-photography-school.com/where-is-your-subject-looking-and-why-does-it-matter
