The classic portrait framing composition include the torso, head and shoulders. The position of the shoulders and the tilt of the head are important. If they are square on they can give a more formal and cold feel to the portrait.
If the head is upright and straight into the camera it gives the look of honesty and solidity. Perhaps a good composition for corporate shots.
With the head tilted to one side, a look of coyness can be seen in the image. Tilted to the other side it can look quizzical.
Cropping in on just the face can produces an intimate portrait but needs care in technical matters like lens, lighting and depth of field. The background should be out of focus with the sharpness concentrated on the eyes.
If you pull back you get to show the subject in a different way. You lose the expression of the face but you are able to capture body language.
The list of possible poses is endless but here's a few I've found online that I can refer to for guidance.
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-take-portraits-19-portrait-photography-tutorials
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