Phenomenal Woman
The title of a phenomenal poem by the phenomenal Maya Angelou. And wowsers are there some phenomenal women out there!
“You have to be seen to be believed.” In my work as a brand photographer I get to photograph phenomenal women. And as perhaps the most phenomenal of all women said “You have to be seen to be believed.”.
Your late Majesty, you were so right and perhaps the one person we all knew who understood the value of the personal brand.
BRAND YOU.
Professional. Fabulous. Approachable. You.
And as the final verse of Maya Angelou’s poem reads…
Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need for my care.
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
Maya Angelou, “Phenomenal Woman” from And Still I Rise. Copyright © 1978 by Maya Angelou.
The phenomenal women of 2022…
Claire Norman – Owner & Founder of The Cotswold Assistant
https://thecotswoldassistant.com/
Pia Cato – Owner & Founder of The Vanilla Pod Bakery
https://vanillapodbakery.com/
Jo Copsey – Owner & Founder of Aqua Wedding Flowers & Events
https://www.aquaflorist.com/
Rebecca Kennedy – Owner & Founder of Rebecca Kennedy Marketing
https://www.rebeccakennedy.co.uk/
Dr Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Threadingham – Co-Owner & Co-Founder of Martin & Manifold Vets
https://www.martinandmanifoldvets.co.uk/
Julia Murray – Owner & Founder of The House Ministry
https://thehouseministry.co.uk/
Emma Pearson – Owner & Founder of Saltbaked
Daniella Rosser – Head of Private Clients at John Morgan Partnership
www.johnmorganpartnership.co.uk
Gemma Ashley – Owner & Founder of Eucalyptus Events
https://www.eucalyptusevents.co.uk/
Dr Alice Martin – Co-Owner & Co-Founder of Martin & Manifold Vets
https://www.martinandmanifoldvets.co.uk/
Louise Jackson – Owner & Founder of Louise Jackson Interior Design & Jackson Interiors
www.jacksoninteriors.co.uk
Rachel Peace – My Muse!
Clare Dyson – Associate Vicar at St Matthews
https://www.stmatthewsandtheminster.org/
Nicky Williams – Owner & Founder of Betsy Benn
https://betsybenn.com/
Grace Butler – Owner & Founder of Grace Butler Jewellery
https://www.gracebutler.co.uk/
And of course not forgetting my own team of phenomenal women… Charlotte and Rhian…
Phenomenal women of 2022 – you are an inspiration.
Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need for my care.
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
