Specialties
You are amazing!
Through writing and photography for your web and print materials, I convey that amazing person and business that is YOU
Our clients become our friends, yet another relationship..
Our guarantee? You must be DELIGHTED with our service end to end, or we will do whatever is necessary to MAKE you delighted!
History
Established in 2010.
The image presented to the public or your specific audience has always been the centerpiece of Monroe Payne's business. The professionally created photographic image of the individual, crafted in a fun and enthusiastic way brings out the very best in people.
In 2010, we incorporated as IthacaStock.com, providing central New York images to businesses and non-profits for use in their advertisements, web sites and newsletters. Monroe Payne Photography is a dba of IthacaStock.com, as is the current name, Monroe Payne, Writer and Photographer.
Today in addition to photography, we offer copywriting services, web page writing, advertisements, business to business copy and, of course, press releases. I also have a weekly travel column in a local on line news outlet, The Lansing Star, called "Within Reach", and highlights food, wine and fun within reach of Lansing, NY.
Words and Pictures, friendly, professional and persuasive, all crafted to make your image shine.
Meet the Business Owner: Monroe P.
I've had a camera in my hand as long as I can remember.
And, I've been telling stories just as long.
Dad was a photographer for Cornell University, and I learned at his feet. I developed my first roll of film at age 8 out of my Kodak Brownie camera. Looking back, Dad was teaching all the time and I ate it up with enthusiasm.
I am a knowledge sponge, learning all I can, wherever I can. Every meeting, convention, workshop has me in attendance, usually in the front row inhaling all the expertise our presenters have to give. I give all the credit for my skill with a camera to PPSNYS, where I currently serve as Vice President.
My writing came about through a number of directions, but mostly through American Writers and Artists (AWAI). Their courses in every aspect of writing have been invaluable, and allowed me to help more and more businesses present themselves at their very best in both words and pictures.