Shannon Simpson Photography & Makeup

a Sully, Zoe Ventoura, Terri Biviano, Lee Furlong, Shelley Craft, Kylie Speer, Kelly Landry, Jessica Watson, Nicky Oatley, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010, CORE Magazine 2012 (regular Photographer & Makeup Artist), QantasLink, London Bridal Show 2013, London Professional Beauty Expo 2013, The Honourable Bill Shorten, Lord Mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle, Australian Cricketer Nathan Lyon, ABC's Virginia Trioli, regular Photographer for Whitsunday destination weddings and events, "Your Queensland Wedding" Bridal Magazine, regular Photographer at the Great Barrier Reef & Whitehaven Beach for Reef Safari and Cruise Whitsundays, position of offer as an in-character Makeup Artist in the 'Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique' onboard the Disney Cruise Line vessel 'Disney Fantasy' based in the Caribbean.

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I gained a Diploma of Makeup through Brisbane's Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy where I began my year long intensive full-time training in 2006. With now over 10 years of experience as a professional Makeup Artist, I have had many high achievements in my career which include a number of celebrities, film & television, high end fashion shows and photoshoots, and have had my work featured in magazines. I even got to take it overseas to London where I spent time managing a Hair & Beauty Salon and worked as a Makeup Artist in the largest national beauty and wedding industry expos in the United Kingdom. During my time in London, I also proudly worked for The Walt Disney Company and was even offered an amazing and highly sought-after Makeup Artist role in Florida, USA onboard one of their Disney Cruise Line vessels based cruising throughout the Caribbean. Most recently I was based in the heart of the picturesque Whitsundays in Queensland, Australia, where I was booked for regular contract work as a Photographer for destination weddings and events of all sizes. As well as this, I got to do loads of fun photography for Reef Safari Diving & Photography on the Cruise Whitsundays boats which go out to explore the world famous Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach. I can quite confidently say that there's nothing I'd rather be doing in my life than creating beautiful images that can be treasured for years to come and making people feel special!

- Shannon Xx