Bradenton photographer has big plans for small-scale events

Rana Tierney is turning a backdrop for photo shoots into a second business. It’s a major six-figure investment, and what she hopes will be a big tipping point.

By Amanda Postma
| 5:00 a.m. May 23, 2023
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The courtyard of Tierney Lane, also known as the "secret garden" is just one of the perks of renting the space. Pictured is Rana Tierney.

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What Bradenton area photographer Rana Tierney once used as a backdrop for photo shoots while being owned by someone else is now her dream space: a historic-style home she rents out for events.

And she has big hopes for the home, a refurbished 1924 bungalow off Manatee Avenue she bought in August for $550,000. She's dubbed the home Tierney Lane and has transformed into an intimate event space to host things like bridal or baby showers, birthdays and small business parties. Tierney says it’s even been used for events like murder mysteries, retreats, intimate weddings and a charcuterie workshop.