Portraits that Standout
Lighting White Seamless
Backdrop
http://www.amazon.com/Westcott-577K-X-Drop-Backdrop-Silver/dp/B0081VFCX0
The Westcott X Drop system is perfect.
Lighting
http://www.paulcbuff.com/b1600.php
Alien Bees- work horse lights that do the job
A reflector on the face.