On September 2, 1980, two brothers took over Bergen County Camera the day after Labor Day. We started as a small store with a love for photography. We’ve become something we never expected: a place where generations of the same families have shopped, learned, and grown as photographers.
We’ve watched people meet lifelong friends in our classes. We’ve sold cameras to parents and then, years later, to their kids. Whether you’ve been with us for decades or just found us, we’re glad to have you.
We found this old ad while going through some files. It’s from just two years into the store’s history, and it made us smile to think about everything that’s happened since.
Photography has changed almost completely since 1980. What hasn’t changed is why people walk through our door.
What we’re most grateful for isn’t the years themselves, it’s what they’ve held. Families who’ve shopped with us for generations. Friendships that started in a class or on a photowalk. Regulars who stop by just to say hello. Being a small, steady part of this community for 46 years is something we don’t take for granted.
We’d love to see it. Leave a comment below with a favorite Bergen County Camera memory, whether it’s a class, a purchase, a friendship, or anything else. We’ll be reading every one!
