Choose and order my best photos for a portfolio or photo book

Help me select and sequence photos for a collection. What it's for: [e.g. "a family photo book of our year", "a photography portfolio website", "a small exhibition", "a camera club entry"] Number of photos I have and need: [e.g. "60 candidates, need 20"] The photos: [ATTACH THEM, or describe each with a number: subject, setting, mood, color or B&W] Story or theme: [e.g. "our first year in a new town", "quiet mornings", "best of my street photography"] Must-include photos: [NUMBERS, if any] Do this: 1. Selection criteria for my purpose (e.g. for a portfolio: strongest and most consistent; for a family book: meaningful moments and everyone included). 2. A first cut: which to keep, maybe, and drop, with a short reason for each drop (e.g. near-duplicate, soft focus, weaker version of #12). 3. A sequence: the order, with an opening image, a closing image, and the logic that links neighbors (color, subject, time, contrast, pace). 4. Pairings for facing pages or side-by-side display, if relevant. 5. Gaps: shots missing that would complete the story. For a photo book, also suggest page count, sections, and where short captions would help. Remind me to get permission before publishing recognizable photos of other people, especially children.