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God is in the big planes
I may be inhaling too many Neo Megilp fumes, but to me the reference photos look better than 95% of what I usually see people working from on this site. You have a consistent light source that reveals the form nicely. Many artists, including myself, prefer working from B&W source photos because they help clarify and more accurately reveal the values. See if you can borrow the clothes and props and take the color from life. Do life studies of the kids for color as well. This is the way many artists have combined the advantages of photography (the ability to capture detail) and the advantages of life painting (seeing accurately, especially color). BTW color photography doesn't produce accurate color or values. Also if you can get the negatives have very light prints made in order to see more detail in the darks.
Your biggest problem is your lack of understanding of how to construct solid form through value arrangement. Don
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