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This time of the year is when I feel "Pure Michigan" is at this most beautiful state.

Living in Chicago for 4 years, it was always amazing coming home in the fall and seeing all the colors from the changing leaves, and the rolling hills of Western Michigan which were truly a sign that I was home :)

October birthdays are the absolute best (And I'm not just saying that because my daughter was born in October!).  The crisp, cool sights and sounds of fall take over our senses with apple cider, doughnuts,  bonfires,  halloween.

I had the pleasure of meeting baby G last week and taking his one year photos... the weather was a bit nippy for such a little guy, so we stayed inside the studio for most of the shoot.  With all the bright red and orange leaves that have fallen around my studio, I brought some in for a few pictures indoors :)

And of course, no 1st birthday can be without a little Smash the Cake Photography :)

Photo's taken at the Patricia Anderson Photography Studio located 20 minutes south of Grand Rapids.  Shelbyville, Wayland, Allegan, Dorr, Hopkins, Gun Lake Photographer

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The hunt is still on!

I never knew that looking for a new photography studio in Grand Rapids, MI would be harder than finding one in Chicago!

Lucy and I have been spending our mornings walking, driving, and cruising around the Grand Rapids area trying to find that perfect spot to call home for my next studio!  It's definitely a great sign that small businesses are thriving in the area - all the shops and boutiques are filled with small stores and awesome restaurants and breweries!  Grand Rapids really seems like a great place to be, even though my studio in Chicago was probably as perfect as it gets :)

East Grand Rapids sure seems like a wonderful place to set up shop!  I read an article the other day that East Grand Rapids was voted one of the top 10 cities to raise a family in, which was very reassuring!  Between Rose's Restaurant, The Lifestyle Kitchen Studio, and everything in between, I'd love to be somewhere in that mix!  I have myself on a waiting list as soon as a space comes open, but for now, I'll just have to be patient :)

We drove up to Rockford and Ada to check out their downtown areas this morning - both are absolutely adorable!  Along with looking for a great studio, I've found some really great places to live in that area, once that time comes when we'll need a bigger house!

If anyone has any leads on a great retail space in the area, feel free to shoot them my way! I can't wait to get out there and start photographing some newborns!

-xoxo-
Tricia