...In that type of camera body, you would probably want a focal length of between 75mm and 135mm. Obtaining a lens in that focal length is a good choice for portraiture.
That would absolutely work. Personally, I don't prefer 135mm on a crop-sized sensor, but each of us has a preferred style of photography. That's the beauty of this photography thing: there are so many paths to choose and pursue.
To the OP (
Sisitecandy), getting a kit lens with the body is almost always the cheapest way to get a decent lens. Are kit lenses "great"? Well, look at it this way, there really aren't bad lenses out there. Yeah, there are some exceptions to that rule, but by and large almost any lens can be used for getting great pictures. It's not that lenses are "bad" as much as some are more limited and need to be used within certain focal or aperture ranges.
Keeping that in mind, buying a body *WITH* the lens is the cheapest way to get that lens. Buying them separately is definitely more expensive. For people that already have a collection of lenses, buying the body-only makes sense.
If you get a camera with a kit lens, use it for a while before buying the next lens. You'll figure out all kinds of things, including what focal lengths you actually use as well as what apertures you end up shooting with. If you're "in the middle" of a range, then you probably don't need something different. If you're always at the limit of a range, then you'll know that you're needing/wanting a different lens in that direction.
Find a friend that has a camera. Once you get a photo-nerd talking about their camera stuff, the conversation will go on for a long time. You'll get a chance to play with things and understand what you want before plunking down a bunch of cash.
