IMHO:
this is not PORTRAIT, Inga...
If you have constructed goog light, nice soft white clothes, young pretty child - it is only surface picture, food for eyes...
I can sense these emotions but for me here is no depth like in most your images.
\10\. But emotions are the most important thigs in photography, they supply art images with a sense. Don't they?
By the way, if it is not a portrait, so what is this?:)
13/ I realy do not mind - emotions make the photography, that's right. I told only about my opinion in this concrete point. I miss the inherent to portrait inner life, may be in the eyes or somewhat else... There is good constructed situation but no more, but not portrait (for me). And it is of no practical importance how it will be called... :-)
15/ Alla i accept your apinion and i understan, but i didnt var to call this a still life pic :) this is not a carrot or a flower, but... thank you :)i'll keep in mind :)