Photographs by Melissa Ergo

What makes my heart beat.

Coffee, the smell of pour over and holding a warm mug in the morning.

Coffee shops, I love finding a really good one and sitting on my computer for hours. Luckily we have a rad one in my hometown, where you can find me most days.

Hudson, my rescue pup. Who really rescued me.

Crashing waves, the calmness that takes over my body and recharges my soul. I can sit and watch the waves come in for hours. Getting lost in them and how they are never the same. Too me they explain life and each day.

Mountains, the briskness of fresh air and silence that you can hear. My heart is in a little coastal town on the Pacific Ocean with beautiful mountain ranges.

Adventure, in a free moment you can find me wandering on a trail or road tripping.

Barefoot, a funny fact I really don’t like shoes and you will probably see me barefoot more often than not or wearing sandals in rain storms.

Sunsets and Sunrises, a perfect day is missing neither of them.

Beautiful souls, everyday I pick up my camera and create with incredible humans, capturing their stories.

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