Welcome to Abel Riojas Photography

Welp… here we go again.

After getting hacked last year, I did everything I could to clean up my site and keep things running. But the problems kept creeping back, and I finally had to make the tough call: it’s time to start over from scratch.

It’s frustrating, but I’m choosing to stay optimistic. I’m treating this like a fresh start—a chance to rebuild something stronger, more secure, and more helpful for the amazing people I get to work with here in Mission, McAllen, and Edinburg, Texas.

As a small business owner, I wear a lot of hats. And yes, that includes “accidental IT guy.” This has been a big reminder that cyber attacks can happen to anyone, anywhere—even local creatives who just want to take great photos and tell good stories.

So if the website looks a little bare or half-finished right now… that’s because it is. But I’m working hard to get everything back online, with fresh updates, galleries, and tools for my clients and community.

If you’re new here: I’ve been behind the camera since 1992 and working professionally with KGBT since 1997. My studio is 100% portable, and I bring professional-grade gear to every shoot—whether we’re filming a story on location, creating headshots at your office, or capturing portraits in your backyard.

Thanks for your patience—and more importantly, your support. I love what I do, and I’m grateful every time I get to help another business, family, or organization share their story here in the Rio Grande Valley.

Stay tuned. More (and better) is on the way.