Paul Rasmussen

Paul is the resident Atlanta media and marketing specialist. He spends his days taking pictures, writing, and playing music. 

He’s also the Creative Director for Mellow, and wrote every word you read on this website. 

Paul takes all of the photos, and films all of the video in Atlanta. He’ll travel anywhere if you pay him, and this is weird talking about myself in the third person…

Hi I’m Paul. 

Yes, that's a reference to the three eyed monkey from Nickelodeon. 

I’m a writer, producer, cinematographer, photographer, editor, musician – I’m the reason Mellow does a lot of different things. 

I’ve been making videos with my friends since I was 10. My first camera was my parent’s VHS recorder that I filmed action movies with my toys facing off against my sister’s Barbies. 

I’ve always been fascinated with cameras. I blame my sprinkle of ‘tism.

My first real job was taking photos for the front page of the local newspaper. I felt like Spider-Man. 

Somewhere deep on the internet you can find a photo I took at a circus that was nominated for a national award. The real reward was the stack of newspapers I keep on my shelf with all the pictures I took on the front page. 

Paul Rasmussen - Log Cabin Democrat

I studied film and business at The University of Alabama, and while degrees look cool on the wall, I’ve been learning on the job for over a decade. 

I’ve written a 70 page feature film. I’ve DP’d and cam-op’d  a 82 minute feature film. My pictures are used on business websites. I’ve written and produced an album. 

DP = Director of Photography. They are in charge of the visual look of a film
Cam Op = Camera Operator. They work the camera and frame the shots
there’s some nuance there, but that’s a quick definition for the jargon

I’m a writer for The Blob Weekly. A Substack covering entertainment, culture, and sports that I contribute to with my friends. 

I teach guitar, piano, and music at Guitar Center in Atlanta on Briarwood. You can find me there playing with beat pads and synthesizers in between lessons. Come stop by and say hi. 

I care about creating quality work. I’m curious. I like to understand the why, and be intentional in decisions, especially when money is involved. 

I’m also carefree. I love the Earth. I like to go on walks with my dog and Becca. I like to jump in lakes and explore. 

I’m an American. I work hard. I make money so I can do cool stuff. Simple as that. 

I spent 5 years in the professional marketing space at an agency managing the production of all video and photos. The company was small, but worked with 100’s of clients across the country providing connected marketing architecture – Dave Creek Media. 

I’ll mention them by name because I believe in the quality of work they do, and the people are an integral part to my story. I spent 40 hours every week for 4 years planning, producing, shooting, editing, and publishing over 400 projects. I was hands-on involved in 100 shoots every year from 2022-2025. It was exhausting. 

But it’s the reason I sit here today building websites, running ads, improving SEO/GEO ranking, and taking kickass quality photos. I was surrounded by it, doing it every day. It fell on me and a small crew to go out into the world and film for 30+ companies every quarter. That was the job. 

SEO = Search Engine Optimization. Ranking on Google Business and getting reviews.
GEO = Generative Engine Optimization. Appearing in AI search queries. 

I made friends. I made mistakes. I learned how to install systems and people in the right place to get the job done well. 

That brings us to 2026. We packed up our life, and I packed up my equipment to move to Atlanta. An entrepreneur with a dream to pay the bills with his skills. 

When you Message Mellow you’re messaging me. I read every email, respond to every text, and stay up late scrutinizing every word you read. Every frame you see. Every photo you like. 

A testament to what I believe. 

Put good into the world, and the world will be good to you. 
Keep trying until something gives. 
The only thing holding you back is yourself, and money. 
Good Vibes Only. 

-Paul Rasmussen