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Ollena, these are nice shots of the boy and as photos go they represent a happy boy for sure. Getting a commission is important but as important and more so is creating a work of art.
This is what I suggest. Photo two with some pose adjusting. Being that your client is quite serious in having you do the portrait I am sure that letting her know that another session is important. It does not need to be on the beach it could be anywhere. You can then paint the beach scene with a better pose reference.
Pose two is good in many ways the composition, the balance between sky, sea and land and the pose of the boy is much natural and relaxed. Reposing him the same way you could just add and have him hold something in the right hand a bucket, a plastic shovel a baseball cap his favorite object for the beach what ever. The fut and toe twisting in the sand is part of who he is. The left arm is fine but I would have the thumb up and the fingers spaced differently maybe two forward and up two down slightly bent or something. I mite be asking for to much but this is what I would do.
One more thing, fore sure take your photos from a distance in order to avoid distortion but take some close shots of the same pose for the detail. Make comparative measurements of the boy in person width agains hight and how many heads tall.
Its all about creating a work of art and not about just a commission or copy of a photo. Action shots are fine but only for a photograph. Your client will understand for sure and will respect your professionalism.
All the best to you.
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