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Name: Tina of Tina Wilson Photography
Location: Johnson City, TN
Size: 3500 square feet
Years lived in: 4 years; owned

At first glance, Tina's studio-home looks like every other normal, suburban home. Except for the fact that there are no beds, there are portraits covering the walls, and oh yeah — there's a reception desk in the living room! This is Tina Wilson's office-house; she set it up to not only make her clients feel welcome and at home, but to show them how portraits can work in an interior design setting. She has an innate sense of design, and marries her unique style to her passion for encouraging folks to surround themselves with images that speak to them, remind them of who they are and those they love.

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