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Our History
Creve Coeur Camera was founded in 1974 in the St. Louis suburb of Creve Coeur. A small camera store had gone out of business, and customers had contacted the building owner, Ron Henges, for help in retrieving their photo finishing and repaired cameras. Mr. Henges was able to help them, and many customers recommended he re-open the store because the area really needed one.
Due to the advent of easy-to-use 35mm cameras at that time, sales boomed and topped $1,000,000 in the second year of operation. The original store was moved and enlarged several times as business grew. The current flagship store in Creve Coeur consists of 12,000 square feet of selling area. It includes a full service centralized lab and two classrooms consisting of 3,000 feet total.
The first branch store was opened in 1980, and the first in-house one hour "mini lab" in 1983. Today Creve Coeur Camera operates nine locations: Creve Coeur, Ellisville, St. Charles, Ladue, South County, Crestwood, O’Fallon, IL, Edwardsville, IL, and Columbia, MO. The rapid growth of the company is due to three major factors: an exciting variety of products, regular and effective advertising and promotions, and, most importantly, a serious commitment to customer service.
Today
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Customers and the Media are welcome to contact Stephen Weiss directly at:
314-872-7557 x119 (this line is strictly for the aforementioned use and solicitation or donation requests will not be answered.) |
Creve Coeur Camera is now owned by Stephen Weiss. Mr. Weiss, a graduate of St. Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, purchased the company in 1998. He comes from an extensive background in retail, photography, and marketing.
Mr. Weiss has brought a lot of excitement to the company. He is truly invested in providing exceptional customer service, and is a visionary in the photographic industry.
He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the PRO Organization and currently serves on the National Retailers Committee of the Photo Marketing Association Board as well as being a member of the Board of Directors for a local ACE Hardware chain. In addition to his daily work in the retail side of the camera business, Mr. Weiss is the Photographer for the St. Louis County Hazmat team and has extensive experience as one of Gateway International Raceway’s track photographers specializing in NASCAR and NHRA races. |
Customers can count on Mr. Weiss for continued progress and innovations in bringing them the best mix of customer service, quality production from our labs, and exciting products in our full line of photographic merchandise.
Stephen Weiss and Creve Coeur Camera are committed to customer service. Store managers and assistants are encouraged to solve most problems at the store level and have a variety of tools to help them, such as a courier service to help customers who need an item or photo finishing immediately. Training is constant, with monthly sessions and ongoing communication from the corporate office on new products and services. Other customer services include repair service, rentals, and classes, both free and fee based.
Mission Statement
Creve Coeur Camera is dedicated to helping our customers preserve their memories with the finest images possible. We offer the best equipment, photo processing and consumer education, combined with the best customer service, to "make it happen" each and every day. |
