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Welcome to the world of Monroe Payne's Photography.

It's a little different than the usual photographer's fare, because I don't just take "pretty pictures" of "pretty people".

I capture real people, being themselves, hopefully at their very best.

Whether the assignment is a group photo for Cornell, dancing students at Wells College, Head portraits for an accounting firm, product photos for a gift shop, High School Senior Photos or portraits of our precious children or elders, you can be certain of a delightful result. More on that later!

Being a son of an elder - my dad recently passed away at 94 - and a parent of two special needs children, I am uniquely prepared for the types of challenges that these subjects require, and blessed with the patience that raising special needs children teaches.

I have recently received accreditation from Special Kids Photography of America.

Our Elders. I create for these magnificent people images that reflect their lives, their experience, their wisdom, and my admiration for them. They have earned every wrinkle, every smile line, and still have the sparkle in their eyes....

Special Kids are precious to their families, and deserve a patient, caring and empathetic photographer to capture the loving soul inside each child. Your experience with us will be positive and enjoyable, end to end.

Our guaranty is simple: You will be delighted with your photography, and the experience. We don't do "satisfied" here.

Please visit the Gallery page for examples of recent work. I encourage our clients to make their images available to others to see and enjoy.

Again, Welcome to the world of Monroe Payne's Photography. Please friend me, Monroe Payne Photography and IthacaStock.com on Facebook.

My contact information:
monroe@monroepaynephotography.com or
monroe@ithacastock.com
Phone: 607-330-4820