Humble Beginnings
Houston Camera Exchange originated in Austin, Texas in 1972 as a photographic equipment service which was originally located within Capital Camera in Dobie Mall, and later within P.S. Photo in Houston, Texas. In 1976, both locations were moved to independent locations.
Sales of new and used photo equipment were added to the existing services in the 1980's, and this became the primary focus of HCE. In 1982, the Austin location was closed while the Houston store was relocated and enlarged. In 1987, the Houston store was again enlarged to accommodate our growing needs.
Rapid Growth
Due to the explosive growth we
experienced it was decided we needed a
larger facility and the current location
couldn't accommodate further expansion.
Therefore, we began the search for a new
location that would fit our requirements.
After an exhaustive search, it was
determined we were not going to be able to
find an available location or building that
would suit our needs. So we decided to
just "do it ourselves".
In 1995 we purchased land on the bustling
Richmond Avenue in Houston, and built our
current 7,000 square foot facility.
Today this freestanding building at 5900
Richmond Avenue houses all of our new and
used equipment, accessories, supplies, and
professional in-store digital lab.
Full Service Photographic Facility
Over the years, HCE has evolved from an
"in-store" rental and repair facility to one
of Texas' premier photographic resource and
the only full service photographic facility
in the city of Houston. As the digital
photography market evolves, HCE continues to
be the front runner in providing the leading
digital equipment, including cameras, photo
printers and supplies.
HCE has always been committed to
providing you with the largest selection of
high quality products in both new and used
photo equipment and a knowledgeable sales
staff to help you with your selections.
At HCE, the sales staff has in excess of 200
years combined experience in virtually every
photography-related discipline. If there is
something you are looking for that you don't
find in our store or on our web site, please
don't hesitate to
contact us. We look forward to
helping you in any way we can.
Sincerely,
HCE Management |
