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Joan, it's easier for me to talk about what's "too tight" than it is to formulate a space rule -- though maybe there is one. The most important thing to remember is that these are essentially taste issues and how you, the artist, makes a selection based on all the choices out there. Lots of artists crop tight and it's part of their style; they make it work very well for them and the people who buy their work love it. Look at lots of portraits - not photos of people, look at paintings - and decide which ones look right to you. Do the subjects feel lost in space, or maybe lost amidst all their belongings, or do they maybe feel pushed up into your face? The most important thing to remember when working from a photo is that you are not stuck with the parameters of the photo. You are the boss.
As far as your photos are concerned, I'd go with a three-quarter view with hands because it will give you some practice painting them and you'll also have a three-quarter sample to show potential clients. Your daughter is beautiful, what a wonderful model you have here.
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