The photos definitely have potential. Look for cleaner backgrounds next time, you'll thank yourself later. Too many distractions or just sheer ugly back drops will make people look at everything but your object of attention.

Here's a quick 2 minute Photoshop of your first photo I did. I cleaned up the picture, took out the signs and other misc. small things.



Your best investment to yourself is to buy a PS book and read up on how to properly use Photoshop and its functions.