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Alexander Sweetwood

Alexander Sweetwood

President

Leading one of America's largest independent camera retailers with two locations, serving photographers and creators since 1947.

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Family night out
Family night out
Our wedding day
Our wedding day
Beach ride with the girls
Beach ride with the girls
Pool day
Pool day
Halloween with Laila
Halloween with Laila
With Sadie
With Sadie
Good friends, good food
Good friends, good food
Casino night with the guys
Casino night with the guys
Bayou tour
Bayou tour
On the road
On the road

Our Stores

Fairfield, NJ — Flagship

123 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, NJ 07004

(973) 377-2007

Mon–Wed 10–5 • Thu–Fri 10–6 • Sat 10–5 • Sun 10–4

Philadelphia, PA

28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

(215) 608-2222

Open Daily

What I'm Building

A handful of companies and projects I'm working on — in retail, hospitality, and giving back.

Live
Unique PhotoOne of America's largest independent camera retailers — cameras, lenses, lab, rentals, and classes since 1947.
Live
Sweetwood FoundationOur family foundation — putting cameras in the hands of students and giving back to the community.
Coming soon
AlexSweet RentalsA new car-rental company built around a simpler, more personal booking experience.
Coming soon
Division Street BrosA hospitality concept in the works — more to share soon.
Building
Starlink TrackerReal-time 3D visualization of the Starlink satellite constellation overhead.

Things I'm Tinkering With

Experiments and prototypes — product card designs, satellite tracking, and framing tools.

Product Card Lab
Grid cards, mobile cards, and buy-box variants tested side by side on a live SKU.
Starlink Tracker
Live satellite positions rendered in real time over a 3D globe.
Framing Tool
A prototype for previewing prints in custom frames before you order.

Chat with our AI assistant

Ask about gear, orders, store hours, or anything photography — our assistant answers instantly and can hand you off to a real person.