![]() Louise et Joseph Simone, MPA-CPA Portraitistes |
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Louise and Joseph met many years ago while they were both working at a photo studio in Montreal, he as an assistantand she as a summer job employee. Joseph’s background was very intriguing to this young woman. He was born in
Monte Sant’Angelo, Italy in the province of Foggia on February 6th, 1943, a small village, where Joseph knew he couldn’t
fully develop his potential. He lived with his family of 7 brothers and sisters until he turned 14 years of age when he
decided it was time he became an independent man. He then moved to Lyon, France and lived there with his uncle for 10
years, working as an industrial designer and dyecaster and simply enjoying life. At age 25, he immigrated to Canada and
settled in Montreal. He then discovered he had the bite for photography when he started working as a photographer’s
assistant where he was to meet his future bride.
Louise was born in Montreal, on September 26th, 1952. She is the 2nd child of a family of 5. Very quiet and reserved, she was a responsible and sensitive child who would soon discover that her fondest wish would be to become an artist, more precisely a painter. Nevetheless, she had to attend a classical high school, which seemed to fade her dream of becoming an artist. After high school, Louise went to college and majored in Pure and Apllied Sciences for which she felt no passion at all. Little did she know that a summer job would lead her to her true destiny both professionally and personally. Louise and Joseph were married on July 1st, 1972. In 1975, they purchased their photography studio. Since then, they have constantly invested in their profession leading them to a prolific career. Their undying efforts were recognised by numerous awards and accolades. They continue to be requested across the world as renowned speakers. In fact, their reputation has reached many borders; in the last ten years, Louise and Joseph were regularly invited to teach in France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Austria, The Philippines, Martinique, Canada, and the United States as Eastman Kodak Pro Mentors. Louise and Joseph consider portrait a sacred art. Their subjects are meticulously analysed and each element of portrait photography is contemplated from lighting, composition to revealing a subject’s authenticity, yet the technical quality is made unique by the warmth of their personality and their vision. Louise and Joseph’s constant evolution in their profession is reflected in each of their photographs. In their view, the subject must feel respected, as well as loved, to enable the artist to capture a subject’s authenticity and this is the very beauty of their art work. |
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JOSEPH SIMONE
LOUISE SIMONE |
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| Opening of the studio | |
| Joseph, Photographer of the year, Quebec | |
| Photographer of the year, Canada | |
| Joseph, M.P.A., Quebec | |
| Louise, Photographer of the year, Canada | |
| Joseph, M.P.A., Canada | |
| Joseph,1 Loan Collection, Epcot Center, U.S.A. | |
| Louise, M.P.A., Quebec | |
| Louise, Photographer of the year, Quebec | |
| Joseph, M.P.A., U.S.A. | |
| Joseph, Photographer of the year, Quebec | |
| Joseph, Photographer of the year, Quebec | |
| Louise, Photographer of the year, Quebec | |
| Joseph, Photographer of the year, Canada | |
| Louise, M.P.A., Canada | |
| Joseph, Photographer of the year, Quebec | |
| Louise, Photographer of the year, Canada | |
| Joseph, Photographer of the year, Canada | |
| Louise, 1 Loan Permanente, Epcot Center, U.S.A. | |
| Joseph, Photographer of the year, Canada | |
| Louise, 1 Loan Collection, Epcot Center, U.S.A. | |
| Louise, Photographer of the year, Canada | |
| Joseph, 4 Loan Collections, P.P.A. | |
| Louise, Photographer of the year, Canada | |
| Louise, 2 LoanCollections, P.P.A. | |
| Louise, M.P.A. and Certified, U.S.A. | |
| Louise, Trophy (Figure Study), P.P.O.C.. | |
| Joseph, Member of Camera Craftsmen | |
| Joseph, 3 Loan Collections, P.P.O.C. | |
| Joseph, 3 Loan Collections, P.P.A. | |
| Louise, 1 Loan Collection, P.P.A. | |
| Joseph, Photographer of the year, Canada | |
| Joseph, Canadian Professionnal Portrait Photographer of the year | |
| Joseph, Fellowship from American Society of Photography | |
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