LaPayne Photography

Specialties

LaPayne Photography specializes in the creation and marketing of panoramic photographs. We have an on site photo lab and a complete custom picture framing shop. We have over 100 framed photos on display at 816 Dennison Drive, Champaign. We also do custom photo printing in large sizes up to 30 inches tall on site. Other services include: negative and photo scanning and printing, poster reproduction, photoshop work, quality artwork photography, large group photography, commercial photography, senior portraits, model portfolios, and other photo services.

History

Established in 1986.

We started specializing in panoramic photography in 1988. In 2000 we purchased our current location at 816 Dennison Drive in Champaign, Illinois. After an extensive remodel, we opened with our photo lab, several dark rooms and a complete custom picture framing shop on site. We continue the lab and framing services today and have added complete scanning and photoshop services as well. When you visit our location you will find well over 100 framed photos on display as well as hundreds more unframed. All are available for immediate purchase, or have one framed just the way you would like it. We are open by appointment on Fridays and Saturdays.

Meet the Business Owner

Brad L.

Business Owner

Brad LaPayne grew up in Stark County, Illinois and attended Toulon High School. After graduation he attended the University of Illinois (Urbana-​Champaign) and completed a degree in communications in the college of agriculture. He received a full time appointment to the City of Champaign fire department in 1978 and worked there for 25 years all the while building a successful photography business. Many off duty hours were spent traveling to sports events all over the country and photographing them in the panoramic format. Events like NBA Finals, Super Bowls, World Series and many NCAA games. He attended many art shows in Chicago and New York to sell the city skyline and sports photos that he was amassing.