Thank You McAllen Chamber of Commerce
Yesterday I received a phone call from the McAllen Chamber asking me questions about how the business has changed during the whole lock down. It was a great 10-15 minute conversation but I didn’t know they would be publishing it so quickly.
Like a lot of other businesses we had to pivot quickly and were able to get back into the game pretty quickly. Right now we’re busy knocking out Senior Portraits little by little and also producing commercial videos for local clients that need to get their messages onto social media quickly. I’ll do a whole other article on it another day but I just wanted to stop in and say Thank you to the McAllen Chamber for all that they’ve done for the chamber members.
Thanks again!
Abel Riojas Photography…Re-educating Himself & Serving Others is Key
After twenty years of being in the photography business, Abel V. Riojas has seen his fair share of adversity. In fact, Riojas estimates the economic downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is the fourth recession he’s lived through. Over time, he’s taken some lessons and applied them to his business, Abel Riojas Photography.
“I’ve had to learn to be reactive and not just sit by idly,” said Riojas. “You have to learn how to serve others. When you’re out serving other people, your network expands and you see the seeds of that being planted.”
In serving others, Riojas has seen a shift in the work he does. Now, he finds himself doing more commercial videos that paint stories of the businesses he works with.
“We like to showcase why businesses do what they do; you have to be able to show that,” Riojas explained. “People want to feel like they’re a part of your story.”
Helping businesses bounce back after major hits due to the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed Riojas to “re-educate” himself and “figure out how to be an asset to other people.”
“If you’re able to control your thoughts, in a positive way, you’ll come out better on the other side,” said Riojas.
To inquire about video or photography services, visit https://abelriojas.com/