"Through the Lens of Beauty and Resilience:
Creative Director and Pose Choreographer
D. Rachelle
Lead Photographer
Camille Leigh Photo
Production Coordinator
Kimberly Yasmine
Celebrating Women's Month
Presented by Greenhouse Beauty Lounge
03.06.2023
As we celebrate Women's Month, we wanted to do something special to honor the amazing women in our lives and our community. We own a photo studio, and we thought a photoshoot would be a perfect way to capture the beauty and resilience of the women around us.
We brought together a group of women from different backgrounds and ages, including our own mothers. Each of them had a unique story to tell, and we were honored to have the opportunity to capture their beauty and strength through our lenses.
One of the main reasons we wanted to do this photoshoot was to shine a light on the beauty and resilience of women. Women have faced so many challenges and obstacles throughout history, yet they continue to persevere and thrive. We wanted to celebrate that resilience and show the world how beautiful it truly is.
Another reason for doing this photoshoot was to create a space where women could come together and support one another. We believe that when women support each other, incredible things can happen. This photoshoot was an opportunity for us to create a supportive community of women who could share their stories and inspire one another.
Throughout the photoshoot, we saw so many beautiful and inspiring moments. We saw women laughing, hugging, and supporting each other. We saw the beauty and resilience of these women shine through, and we were reminded of just how incredible women truly are.
In conclusion, our Women's Month photoshoot was a celebration of the beauty and resilience of women. It was an opportunity to create a supportive community of women and to honor the amazing women in our lives and our community. We hope that these photos inspire others to see the beauty and strength of women and to celebrate them every day.
Matriarchs
In honor of Women's History Month, we wanted to celebrate the incredible women in our lives who have inspired us and shaped us into who we are today. We are proud to introduce our matriarchs. amazing women who have dedicated their lives to making a difference in their communities.
'There is no limit to what we,
as women,
can accomplish!
~Michelle Obama
Civil Miller-Watkins
Civil Miller-Watkins is an ELA Educator for 6th grade students at East Junior High in Fayette County. She sits on the Board of Fayette Cares, Leadership Fayette and Organize TN. She serves as the Alumni Coordinator for Fayette WestStar alums. As a Pack Chair she assists in leading BSA Pack 27 in Bartlett. Civil also serves as the Chair of the Fayette County Democratic Party. She is a former School Board member who earned her TSBA Level V Master Boardman recognition in less than five years of service.
Mrs. Miller-Watkins is the wife of Charles (33 years) and the mother of Diondria, Adarian, Charles Jr., Solomon, Justice, Emeth, Chayil and Michlal. Their nine grands are the apples of her eye.
Jackie Lockett
Jackie Lockett, owner and head chef of Three Women & A Truck food truck and catering services. My journey began many years ago because of my fascination with cooking. I enjoy making others happy with the food that I prepare. We have been making others happy with our good food for almost a decade. I truly feel that the sky is the limit and my team and I have only just begun.
What women influcened your life?
The two women who impacted my life the most was my mother and my grandmother. Even when times were hard, I saw insurmountable strength. I saw the effort through them to keep our families together no matter what. I hope to be like them and pass those qualities along to all of our women.
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What can we do to enhance the culture between women?
I think one thing we can do to enhance the culture between ourselves is to always encourage one another and lift one another up. This is so important. There’s enough in this world bringing us down. We need to be a source of refreshment among each other.
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Latonya Shotwell
My name is Latanya Shotwell Shore, the celebrity event planner and creative designer for Wells Design Co. I specialize in color aesthetic along with the ability to customize weddings and social lifestyle events. Being the confident creative that I have found myself to be, means owning the unique vision that is imagined or presented in my dreams without the concern of validation.
Being true to ones self and earning the trust of followers has become the key to becoming influential. Authenticity is the new currency in the world of influencers.
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Ali Manning
My journey to getting back to me has led me to explore all of the interests I thought I had forgotten. I grew up as a shy kid in Huntsville, AL but always had a passion for creative arts and sports. Now, I’ve managed to combine all of my interests into a profession, and I love it!
I am a lifestyle and food influencer located in Memphis, TN with a passion for food, skating, style, and so much more! I am interested in partnering with local and national brands in fashion, beauty, community, and, of course, FOOD! I dream big and seek to find joy daily. “Carpe Diem!”
xoxo, Ali
Food Scientist . Consultant . Author . Artist
What women influcened your life?
Every woman I’ve encountered has influenced my life because they’ve confirmed, taught, and shown me how to be all that we are. We are far too complex yet we become docile. Our world tells us to be small, but we (women) are Mighty. My lineage is stocked strong with a myriad of women. I have seen just about it all, and what’s great is, my mom started it all.
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What type of influence would you like to have?
My “influence” is through my art. My art happens to be in multi-forms (science, writing, dance, teaching, skating, etc.) I share my joy, because it helps me heal. I can only hope that through my unique storytelling and creativity, the message of hope can arise. I stretch, therefore I grow. I teach because I desire to know. —-
It’s imperative for women to know that We can be and do whatever our hearts (and dreams) desire. So, that’s what I hope my influence will inspire.✨ Carpe diem
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What can we do to enhance the culture between women?
We are a community that has dealt with an impudent trauma. Yet, history tells we are resilient and over-comers. Truth and honesty will enhance the culture, but we’ve got to somehow remove fear as the supreme vulture. It is a daily walk and it’s something that doesn’t transform overnight. However, I think our community is on the right path through meaningful dialogue, community events and opportunities to gather. Let us all continue to learn from another. ♥️
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Carmeon Hamilton
Carmeon Hamilton is a Memphis-based interior designer and lifestyle blogger behind the brand, Nubi Interiors, winner of HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen and star of HGTV’s Reno My Rental. Her work, story and content around design, branding and elevating the everyday are featured and referenced in Architectural Digest, Southern Living, Essence, Domino and more. Carmeon utilizes her design education and vast experience to discover the beauty in all things and help others find beauty in what surrounds them every day.
What women influcened your life?
I come from a long line of extraordinary women, my mother, Shelia Burgess, my grandmother, Jean Carter, and my great-grandmother, Lucille Martin. I also surround myself with exemplary women on a daily basis. My friends are who lift me when I fall short and provide examples of greatness to strive for when I'm searching for inspiration.
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What type of influence would you like to have?
I hope to be an example of a woman who ebbs and flows with what life hands her. An example of acknowledging all parts of the lived experience, whether it's hurt and pain or pride and joy. There's a need to do away with the "strong Black woman" trope and it's time to celebrate the "whole Black woman".
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Niche
Breaking into a niche market can be tough, but these women entrepreneurs have not only succeeded but are also making a significant impact.
When it comes to fueling the black community with positive reflections of themselves, few can deliver quite like Felicia Jarrell. With a passion to empower women to create their own success stories, Felicia is a walking goldmine of resources for those who want to step out of their comfort zone to pursue their calling and create generational wealth.
Since leaving the banking industry to raise her newborn daughter, Goldmine & Coco, has grown steadily and achieved some major milestones, including being featured at Michaels, Target, and HSN.
Felicia’s mission with Goldmine & Coco is to help women recognize their own potential for success and build a legacy they can be proud of.
Felicia Jerrel
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What's beautiful about womanhood?
Being a woman is everything to me. For me, the beautiful thing about womanhood is how multifaceted we are. Not only can we carry and bring life into the world, we have the ability to lead with love and care. We literally have the power to change everything in the blink of an eye. I also admire how we always rise to the occasion. Being a woman for me is power and I love being in charge.
What women influcened your life?
First my mom and my grandma. Knowing everything they faced in this life and watching their Faith in God keeps me humble, focus and grounded. I also admire my big cousin, Courtney. She was the first person I saw move away, grow and earn good money while still managing to be true to herself. Then there’s my mentor, Robin Sanders. Robin saw me and always created space for me to be loud, bold and joyful. With my mom at the forefront always speaking life into me and allowing me to explore and be great, I couldn’t let her down.
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What type of influence would you like to have?
I want to help women become their own success story. I want women to say because fe was authentic or transparent or even unapologetic, I felt free to go after everything I desired. Influence, to me, is about providing value. I want young black girls from Memphis like me to know they can do it too.
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Liz Love
Liz is the proud owner of Simply Liz Love and founder of Tiny Human Skincare. As a licensed esthetician she is humbled with the opportunities to share her truths through writing, community service, and public speaking. All while making people feel beautiful inside and out with makeup and skincare experience.
Liz is defining the new normal of what it means to be an army wife, mother, business owner, and soldier. She is heavily involved with charities, organizations, and boards that support girls, women, veterans, and entrepreneurs. Her husband Michael is an Engineer Army officer who proudly serves and shares the same passion for helping others. Her son Michael III is an adventurous toddler. Both of them are her biggest cheerleaders and supporters.
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What's beautiful about womanhood?
The community. Black women have a healing, uplifting energy that demands nothing but the best. It's an individualistic state of being respected in every facet of life. From fashion to politics, business, and literature, we take pride in being unapologetically ourselves. We learn from our past as we expand and make room for the future. It's remarkable to experience and see our ambitious womanhood in action.
What women influcened your life?
On the day I was born, I had over 300 years of collective wisdom to tap into for knowledge. The women in my family have been the most impactful to me. My mother, aunts, and five older sisters gave me the blueprint of what to expect. They taught me never to take anything but what I allow personally.
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What type of influence would you like to have?
Returning home has opened my eyes to what people need to grow. Influence without knowledge can only go so far. I would rather be impactful, which requires work. In Memphis, we must plant seeds of possibility on cultivated soil and nurture them by watering them with hope and love. We must teach others and be a living example that better is possible.
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What can we do to enhance the culture between women?
We have to normalize that unfavorable times are a part of every process. Every win comes with lessons, not losses. It's called learning. Through learning, we become wise, not with age or time. We can enhance the culture between women by having forums for all ages to come together and learn from each other.
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“My mother instilled in me the idea that creativity starts with taking a leap of faith—telling your fears they are not allowed where you are headed.”
~Beyonce
In a world that often pressures us to conform, it's inspiring to see women who remain true to themselves and their passions.
carved their own path and are shining brightly as authentic and inspiring women leaders.
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Erica Dunlap
Erica Dunlap is the owner of Erica Dunlap Photography and MajorBlu Studios located in the heart of Whitehaven. Her sessions, dubbed as The Experience are a healing experience shared with her clients that is unmatched.
Using her creativity, Erica hones in to what each client needs to propel them forward in their journeys. Erica’s gifts have taken her from spoken word, acting, writing, singing, photography, and now abstract art. Erica’s leap into full time entrepreneurship will afford her room to spread her wings.
What can we do to enhance the culture between women?
The first thing we can do to enhance the culture between women is to be authentic with ourselves first. This ensures that the energy we gives to others has every opportunity to return to us with great intention. Speaking life is the best seed we can plant in another woman; the reward is watching the plants and flowers bloom as she waters her dreams.
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Kim Newsom
K. Newsom, Thee Global Image and Brand Consultant, who is well respected by many and an expert in the fashion, style, and beauty industries. She credits her gift of fashion and style to the beautiful women including her Late Great Grandmother, Lettie Laster-Lawrence, Late Grandmother, Mozella Early, and a host of aunts who have made their style mark in the great city of Memphis, Tn.
K. Newsom’s diverse client portfolio Stellar boasts Stellar Award Winner, Lisa Knowles, Grammy Nominee, Ledisi, Political Officials, and a vast clientele of affluent and influential professionals worldwide.
Collaborations & Features: Richfresh™, Henry Mask™, Shoe Dazzle™, Centric Network, Essence, Chico’s, former Board Member & Lead Stylist for Memphis Fashion Week, Rachel Roy™, Dillard's, Nigerian Designer, Ituen Basi™, ATL Voyage Magazine, Voyage Magazine LA, Voyage Magazine Memphis, Voyage Memphis, 4Memphis Magazine and WMC-TV.
K. Newsom’s experience proves her ability to curate exclusive and unique,
ensembles for each client’s personality as well as their business brand while upholding the K. Newsom mission which is: To help Entrepreneurs who continuously pour into others realize that they too are essential to the world through fashion, style and accountability.
What women influcened your life?
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My late great grandmother, Lettie Laster- Lawrence and my late grandmother Mozella Early. They are the sauce and the recipe for my success. If it wasn’t for them exhibiting what a real woman is, I wouldn’t be where I am today. There were and always will be my super SHERO’S!
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What type of influence would you like to have?
To exhibit to women that we are essential. We are beautiful. We can accomplish whatever we set our minds to. Often times, in my field of expertise, I come across so many women who have low self esteem and they really don’t believe that they are beautiful and worth it. Many women suffer from body dysmorphia, meaning we see ourselves a certain way negatively but others see us in an amazing light.
My ministry is contributing to stopping that and really showing women that you are not “ugly”, you arms are not “flabby”’, you are not “fat”. You’re beautiful!
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What can we do to enhance the culture between women?
Stop hating on each other! Share your resources and pour into each other instead of exhibiting the crabs in a barrel mentality. I see it often especially on social media where women are always tearing down another woman. We were all birthed from a woman. Why are we criticizing the very source that gave us life? A QUESTION THAT NEEDS TO BE ANSWERED! We are a culture in itself. Some of our rights regarding our bodies have been taken away from us by the government. We have to stick together not only for ourselves..but for the world. Remember, we are the resource of the world.
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