Abe’s Biography Article

Meet Abraham Jimenez: photographer with over 8 years of experience taking high quality images in industries like fashion, travel, commercial and private events. He has contributed to high fashion editorials, worked as media at various fashion weeks worldwide, honed in his skill for street photography while travelling through Europe, produced marketing campaigns, and captured special moments at weddings and quinceaneras. His skill and perspective is constantly shifting and growing with each project he takes on and people he learns from. This is what majorly impacted his success from the start of his photography career. 

At the beginning of college, Abe wasn’t sure which direction to follow, until he met a photographer at his church, Peter J. Vagt, who took him under his wing and introduced him to the world of photography. He began to learn about the different types of camera lenses, lighting techniques, Photoshop, and precisely how detail-oriented this skill truly is. He was inspired by the way Peter spoke to and directed people when he photographed them–with kindness, clear direction and warmth. Once his family saw how passionate he was, they introduced him to the event photographer for his younger sister’s quinceanera. Edwardo and his son soon became impactful mentors for Abe at a young age. The most valuable lesson he learned from Edwardo was that if you truly love what you do, money will come. His mentor could sense Abe’s dedication and knew he would someday surpass him in what he will learn and achieve. 

With fire in his heart, Abe didn’t let his mentors or family down when he went into his next semester at College of Dupage taking on three new photography classes. By day, he studied composition techniques, by night he practiced them, and on the weekends he put his skills to the test working as a wedding and quinceanera photographer. School taught him how to shoot for a gallery, his mentor taught him how to shoot for clients, but YouTube creators like Jared Polland, Manny Ortiz and Brandon Woelfel, taught him the difference between editorial photography, street photography, wedding and nature photography. 

Soon, Abe became a master of lighting and composition, and his quality of work grew exponentially. He took his first million photos within that first year, and understood what it means to visualize the end result after editing beforehand, so that he can adjust the composition at the beginning and make his work more efficient. At this point, he gained a new focus on storytelling. This meant understanding concepts and progression of a story, then aligning that with the brand’s purpose so it can be used for marketing. Once he nailed this, he was able to see how he can incorporate his own style and personal touch into his photography. 

Abe gained inspiration from everything: music, movies, telenovelas, and expression of raw emotions. Photography became an art form in which people could feel his love shine through. He edited photos naturally, wanting the subject to feel like they are represented as their true self. His authenticity and passion led him to work on creative projects that expressed interesting feelings like dark, romantic, or obscure–unlike his commercial shoots. This brought him to the fashion industry, where his career took off in a new light. 

One of his first noteworthy accomplishments was getting published in Success Magazine, after photographing the team of Why Not Petites, a local Chicago fashion organization. His connections outside the fashion circle began to recognize his talent, while fellow fashion photographers recognized him as a peer. Because of this, he was offered the opportunity to shoot at Milan Fashion Week, which sparked his travel photography and fashion week projects. Now, he has been a part of Chicago Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Miami Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. His goal is to continue to create a brand for himself, which emphasizes on photography that still accurately represents someone and tells a story. He aims to create a studio business either locally or abroad in Italy, which would include marketing and media services. Although ultimately, Abe’s main objective has not been just about photography, but something bigger than that. He strives to create meaningful relationships with the people around him, valuing his friends, family and community above all else.

-Written by Christina Schutz, Journalist and CEO of The Fashion Foundry Consulting

Date 12/09/2025

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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.