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    Sean Thurston Photography

    5.0 (2 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    1 year ago

    Professional and proficient! Sean took fantastic headshots of me in under 15 mins and took the time to make sure i was satisfied.

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    Swannanoa - Princesses at the Palace

    Swannanoa

    (13 reviews)

    This palace is absolutely STUNNING. It's such a shame it's fallen into such disrepair. Each room…read morehad its own unique feel, and the artwork and detail was breathtaking. The best part by far was the stained glass window. The gardens were probably once beautiful but it's been decaying so much over the years that all you see are just sad remnants. WARNING: if you have severe asthma, do NOT visit. My father has moderate asthma and was only able to stay inside for about fifteen minutes before his throat started to close up due to the must. The place itself smells musty- not a BAD or rotten smell but just old. There's a feeling of immense love and sadness in the house and it's imperative that you learn the rich history of the house to truly appreciate it. The inside of the palace is only only open to the public on certain days of the year and not all the rooms are open. I was very satisfied with what rooms were open.

    Taking a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive? I suggested taking a slight detour on…read moreAfton Mountain to travel back in time to 1912 with a visit to Swannanoa Palace, a white marble mansion that was a bit of an albatross for James and Sally May Dooley. While the Maymont Estate in Richmond is a much more expansive visitor experience today, this hidden gem, modeled after the Villa de Medici in Rome, is certainly worth a stop, either on one of their open house weekends ($6 fee) or just to see in person from the outside. The real belle of the ball is inside - the 4,000 piece Tiffany stained glass window of Mrs. Dooley, which is a backdrop to the grand central staircase and artistic domed ceiling. There are plenty of interesting fireplaces, doorways and tower views. You will certainly notice the musty presence of mold throughout the building with various walls and ceilings falling apart. The grounds include some terraced gardens and somewhat restricted views of the surrounding area. It is a shame the interior of the building is in such a state of disrepair and the property hasn't been kept up, as it could be an amazing special event space. Still, people apparently elect to have weddings there, even though there is no running water and everything would have to be brought in. There is a no trespassing sign on the front door, so the inside is only accessible on one of the special open house days. The grounds are easy to walk around and being on top of the mountain it has a nice temperature, at least 5-10 degrees below of Charlottesville. Visiting should certainly be a part of any UVA student's bucket list, much like watching the sunrise/sunset from the peak of the quick Humpback Rocks hike.

    King 1 Hour Photo

    King 1 Hour Photo

    (2 reviews)

    I love the services they offer. I have made many large posters and they always come out great. It…read moreis so easy to do with you have digital copies of your photos. They also have a nice selection of frames at a reasonable price.

    Having been to three photo kiosks in attempts to get a photo developed for my husband for…read moreValentine's Day, I thought for sure that King Photo, a place that specializes in PHOTOS, would be able to help. The first gentleman I encountered was kind of helpful...but could not figure out a solution to my problem. Then, the older gentleman who assumed was the manager, tried to assist me. He would not stop telling me that my iPhone 4 took terrible pictures and that his three-year-old Blackberry took better photos than I could. He also insisted that I opened the photo is SOME application in order to rename it. He kept saying I "dumbed" the picture down doing this (which I didn't) and he was using all sorts of words that did not matter to me since I am not a photographer. He tried to sell me a canvas of the picture or a mosaic print. All I wanted was a flipping 4X6 photo that didn't look pixilated. He couldn't help me at all and made me feel terrible for not knowing anything he was talking about--what do I care how I took the picture or what program application I used on my phone to edit it. Seriously. I will never go here ever again. I suggest you find some local photo shop where you can take your business.

    Sean Thurston Photography - sessionphotography - Updated September 2026

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