Portrait Photography with an Entry Level DSLR and Kit Lens (i.e. Nikon D3400)

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I recently released a video regarding portrait photography using a Nikon D7000 and fixed 50mm f/1.8. The wide open aperture allows for a nice blurred background which is great for portraits.
After the release, I received a handful of questions regarding entry level DSLRs and kit lenses. Since most people do not have a fixed 35 or fixed 50, they wanted to know if the kit lens would perform the same.

I ventured out to take portraits using an entry level DSLR and standard 18-55 kit lens with a Nikon D3400. Regardless of your camera and lens (be it Canon T6i, T5i, Nikon D3300, D3200, or perhaps the Sony a6000), you can take some great portraits using various techniques in my opinion.

Nikon:
Fixed 50mm w/ auto focus: http://amzn.to/2eG2eWb
Fixed 50mm w/o auto focus: http://amzn.to/2uNMoz7
Fixed 35mm w/ auto focus: http://amzn.to/2gULtar

Nikon D3400 w/ 18-55 kit lens: http://amzn.to/2gjCOdW

You will save a bit with the fixed 35mm (auto focus) over the fixed 50mm if you choose to go that route.

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