Simone Forgione is originally from Brooklyn, NY. She became interested in Events and Entertainment Photography at age **. Around this time, Simone's father, Melvin DuBose, opened a photography shop in Jamaica, Queens NY named One Minute photo. At One Minute Photo, Simone would take pictures of every upcoming and hottest rap artist. Simone started to branch out on her own, and would take photos at children and adult birthday parties, NYC night clubs, as well as fashion, hair, and exotic dance shows. Based on her expertise, Simone became known as Monie the Camera Girl, at many New York City night spots.

Simone's photography has been featured in the Washington Informer newspaper, as well as she has done book covers for author, L.R. Townson, titled Shattered Dreams, and upcoming children books author, Nancy Sanders. Simone's personal message to you. **I love and breathe photography. It is truly in my heart. I love to make you smile when you're in front my camera. All I see is your beauty, before the lights, camera, & action!!