Mountain Glory Creations Scenic Photography

Jan & Bob

About Mountain Glory Creations

Mountain Glory Creations is a small personalized business located in Charlottesville, Virginia, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  We specialize in boutique quality note cards, greeting cards, postcards, prints for framing, DVDs, screen savers, invitations, save the date cards, announcements, photo montage posters and coffee mugs as well as annual calendars and holiday greeting cards - all featuring our vibrant photography of the City of Charlottesville, County of Albemarle, the University of Virginia, and other areas in Central Virginia and beyond.  What a feast of beauty is literally right outside our door!

We (Bob Brandenburger and Jan Seale) are a husband and wife photographic team, retired from previous careers in educational administration (Jan), and the military and human resources (Bob).  We initially began taking photographs to feed our painting hobbies throughout the winter months, but the beauty of our local photos taken through "painters' eyes," and our ever growing love of digital photography slowly evolved into Mountain Glory Creations.  A question we are frequently asked by individuals viewing our work is "Is this a photograph or a painting?"  We consider it 'painting with a camera'! 

Our work has been featured in several prominent Charlottesvile art galleries, and we have been written about in local, national, and international newspapers and magazines.  (If you'd like to read the interesting story of how Mountain Glory Creations was started - quite literally 'by accident,' see the full story in the Washington Post - a link to that article can be found under  "A Bit of Our Press."

Among Our Customers and Clients...

We are pleased to count among our many customers and clients The University of Virginia Medical Center, The County of Albemarle's Local Government, The City of Charlottesville's Local Government, plus many other local businesses, churches, non-profit organizations, private clients - and all the wonderful local residents and tourists who visit us at the Charlottesville City Market, Saturday mornings, April through November!

Where to Purchase Mountain Glory Creations?
*   You can purchase many of our creations directly from our website!  Come back and browse often as we frequently add to our galleries throughout the seasons.  Ordering directly from our website allows you to choose from a large selection of our images and products - all in one place and from the convenience of your home or office.  You can easily and securely order online using a credit card or Paypal.  (You do NOT need a Paypal account to order, simply use your credit card.)  If you live in the Charlottesville area and would like to save on shipping, please contact us directly and we will make arrangements for payment and pick up.

*     Find us most Saturdays at the Charlottesville City Market in season (from the first Saturday in April, 2010 through the last Saturday in November), 7 a.m. to noon, Water St. Parking Lot, one block from Charlottesville's Downtown Mall.  Plenty of off street and parking garage parking available, so come and enjoy the sights and sounds and tastes!

*      New!  Find an assortment of some of our local photo montage posters, holiday greeting cards, montage poster note cards, as well as our local scene 2010 wall calendars at Zestivities!, 1005 Heathercroft Circle in Old Trail Village Center, Crozet, VA.  

*  A selection of MGC products will again be found - in season - in Carter Mt. Apple Orchard Gift Shop, as well as the Chiles Peach Orchard Store in Crozet.

*   If you live or work in the greater Charlottesville area and would like to see samples of our work, we'd  be delighted to meet with you in your home, office or workplace, or you are welcome to stop by our home studio.  Simply contact us to set up a convenient time to meet at your convenience!

*  Find us in season (barring rain or other commitments) at the Charlottesville City Saturday Market. 

Looking For Something Not on Our Website?

We have over 3,000 local photos taken throughout the seasons from which we can create note cards, prints, personalized invitations, thank you notes, holiday greeting cards, save the date cards, etc.  Contact us if you're looking for scenes of a specific location in the Central Virginia area.  Chances are we have them!  

Photography On Demand

We are also available to photograph your home, garden, business, church, school, etc. and create your very own individualized note card assortments, invitations, montage posters, postcards, calendar, DVDs or prints using our photography.  We can also do the same using  digital photos YOU have taken!  Call or e-mail for an estimate. 

Gift Certificates Available
A Mountain Glory Creations Gift Certificate will allow that special someone to pick out their own unique print, poster, notecards, etc.!  Please contact us for details.