The Teacher Who Made Journalism Feel Possible
A Bright Spot at Morris Jr. High I’ve been thinking lately about how certain people influence your life in small […]
THE JOURNAL
From where I sit.
Assignment stories, photographs and a few things I've noticed along the way.
Mission Chamber Luncheon with Congressman Henry Cuellar | Mission, Texas Event Photography
The Mission Chamber of Commerce hosted another packed Buenas Tardes Luncheon at the Mission Event Center in Mission, Texas — […]
2026 McAllen State of the City: Inside a Packed Room of Local Leadership
This year’s McAllen State of the City was the first one I’ve been invited to cover, and it was anything but small. […]
AI Changed Everything. Clients Still Want It to Look Real.
Abel Riojas, Rio Grande Valley Commercial & Headshot Photographer AI has changed the creative world faster than anyone expected.It’s everywhere […]
Senior Portrait Session to Close Out 2025
Wrapping up my last senior portrait session of 2025 felt like a full-circle moment. Senior sessions are always fun, but there’s something […]
A Week with Driscoll: From Signage to the Magic of the Electric Parade
The past couple of weeks gave me one of those reminders of why I still love this work. I spent […]
2025 McAllen Parade: A Night of Community, Celebration, and Coming Full Circle
It had been a long time since I’d been on the ground covering the Official McAllen Parade, so when I […]
McAllen Christmas Tree Lighting 2025 – A Photographer’s Look Behind the Scenes
Each year, the City of McAllen Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off the holiday season in the Rio Grande Valley. This year, […]
My Website Got Hacked… So I Guess We’re Starting Over (Photographer Edition)
You’d think that as a commercial photographer — someone who spends their days capturing polished branding images, corporate events, and […]
Harlingen Is Growing Again with ASI and Stay America
I spent a lot of time in Harlingen back when I was in college and working there. For a while, […]