A.J. Mellor. Photographer.
All images here are the work of A.J. Mellor, a photographer based in Kauai, HI. A.J. is originally from Utah, and studied photography at Dixie State University. A.J.'s style is typically recognized by a strong emphasis on creative and dynamic lighting.
I grew up in a family of extremely talented artists. A couple days after my 10th birthday I found some old photos along with some other art pieces that my brother had created when he was younger, and it was at that point I decided I wanted to excel in photography. I didn't see it as a viable career until I got into high school and people started to offer to pay me to take pictures for them.
Now, I get to live on a beautiful island and take pictures every day.
My main goal is to produce the best quality images I can, not just for the sake of business, but for the love of photography itself. I am constantly pushing forward and trying to improve, and finding new and creative ways to create dynamic images.
I really and truly believe that if you want to be an artist, you must have a passion for art, or you won't create anything good and you won't last very long.