Use a tripod and find 3 different locations to shoot your portraits. Think of what is going to be the barrier between you and the camera, it should be different for each location. It could be a net, fence, frame, stick, etc. Then think of the location you will use for the background. Will you be sitting, standing, leaning, kneeling, etc.???? Be creative.
Start by taking a few shots of the location without having anyone in the shot. Then take 5-10 portraits. Try different poses and expressions. You should have 10-12 photos from each location for a total of 30-36 images.