Commercial Photographer | McAllen & Rio Grande Valley

Environmental portrait of a smiling emergency responder standing beside an ambulance.
People at work / Driscoll Children’s Hospital

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ABEL V. RIOJAS / MISSION, TEXAS

People. Places. Real stories.

I’m a commercial and editorial photographer based in Mission, Texas, working throughout the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

What I photograph.

Commercial & branding

Photography for businesses and organizations that want to show the people, work, and details behind what they do. Commercial photography → Branding photography →

Portraits & headshots

Professional portraits with careful lighting, clear direction, and room for a little personality. Portraits & headshots →

Events & stories

Assignments where timing matters, details matter, and the best moments aren’t always on the program. Event photography →

Talk about a project →

From the assignments.

Some of the stories behind the photographs.

Photographing Primark’s store opening in El Paso →

Inside Driscoll’s new NICU in Corpus Christi →

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What People Say

Real words from clients I’ve photographed.

Abel is simply amazing and a true professional. He made me feel at ease and like a rock star. My headshots look amazing. (This coming from someone that doesn’t like his photos taken!!). In addition to being extremely thorough and patient, Abel has a divine eye for capturing all the moments in life – worth saving and sharing. I applaud his work and definitely recommend him! Thank you, Abel! You are the true rock star!

Joe Louis Sanchez · Google review

Abel is very professional and good at what he does. He is very knowledgeable and also friendly. He took my headshots and I can’t thank him enough for doing such a great job. I usually hate taking pictures but he made the whole process very quick and easy for me and produced high quality images that my employers were very pleased with. I definitely recommend him for your photography needs.

Leslie · Google review

Abel Riojas was the professional photographer for the 40th Annual Collage Gala for the International Museum of South Texas. He photographed guests as they arrived, efficiently snapping couples and groups before they joined the event. Abel made them feel comfortable and relaxed, capturing them at their best! He also captured candid moments throughout the evening, Abel is extremely professional, and courteous and very in-tune to being in the right place to capture the major moments of an event! I highly recommend Abel Riojas Photography!

Eryn Reddell-Wingert · Google review

Abel is an exceptional photographer with outstanding customer service. He consistently goes above and beyond to ensure every detail is perfect, and it truly shows in his work. His professionalism, creativity, and dedication make every session a great experience. I highly recommend him for any type of photography—you won’t be disappointed!

Sinai Gomez Farias · Google review

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Let’s make something worthwhile.

Have a business, a story, a person, or an assignment in mind? Tell me what you’re working on.

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