Fashion Observer Magazine March. 2015 | Page 60

Hayley, this photoshoot is just one of many sides of your life, what else fills yours days? Well that depends…how much time do you have?! I’m the sort of person that needs to keep busy and I cling to my motivations like a religion. My full time work is about telling stories. I work for TPD Media as a producer and we create all sorts of video content from television shows like Queensland Weekender, to corporate sales videos, television commercials, live event highlights and graphic animations. If it’s video, we do it! So within that job I get a great range of diversity that keeps me busy. Sometimes I travel for work too. Outside of work I also present the National Lotto broadcasts on Channel Seven and pick up some modelling, MC and presenting gigs too. And you’re also the first ever Miss World Queensland? Yes! I earned that title last year and I love it. I just recently got married so I’m kind of a ‘Miss’ and a ‘Mrs’ now! So what does Miss World Queensland do? Well there’s actually a lot more too this title than winning a beauty pageant and wearing a sash and tiara. And that’s why I entered; I was really motivated by the criteria we get judged on to be the best version of myself inside and out. It’s very fulfilling to me. You need to demonstrate that you are fit and healthy, showcase a talent (mine is videography/producing) and use communication skills in a variety of ways from answering an unknown question on stage, to public speaking, presenting on camera, interviews, social media and writing. Most importantly, in Miss World (the largest and longest running beauty pageant internationally) you need to demonstrate Beauty with a Purpose. This involves fundraising and generating awareness for charity. PLAY