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I think it's only worth to spend more on a "nicer" 50mm if one has special demands on a regular basis, like one really needs f1.4 (hardly anyone does) or the slight barrel distortion really is an issue (if you have a hybrid workflow this is corrected in two seconds nowadays).
50/1.8 AF-D is sharp as fuck and bokeh is also nice (just look on that first shot you posted, it's crackin').
If you decide to shoot more and more portraits I'd rather get a longer lens at some point.
salad
Cheers both ! Using the 50mm f1.8 af-d mostly. Experimented with a 35mm f2.8 ai but was rushing it and not nailing the manual focus (see photo 4).
Had thought about spending a bit more for a nicer 50mm lens but the f1.8d is working out fine so far.