Earlier this fall, I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph fellow Chief Lori Mazor.
I asked Lori to share a little bit about her journey. “I appreciated Alissa’s approach to her craft, as it’s quite similar to the way I approach my own practice of creating physical and digital environments for people to do their best work. The end product is always rewarding, but the process is where the real chemistry happens – a combination of empathy, technique, serendipity, and teamwork.”
“The truth is, I really like what it feels like to be me. I’ve always felt like the vision in my mind and the memory of my own experience surpasses any picture. I remember going to a photo shoot early in my career, so excited about capturing this milestone and then getting the pictures back and thinking, really? Is that what I look like?”
“Particularly as I approach 50, my inner person is getting more youthful as my body is getting noticeably older, and photos look less and less like the person I recognize. And then I met Alissa. I had seen pictures she had taken of other Chief women and there was something different about them….something I couldn’t quite articulate. Alissa has perfected the art of capturing a person’s essence.”
Lori, thank you for sharing your secret to success – a combination of empathy, technique, serendipity, and teamwork.
About Alissa
Alissa Randall is a portrait photographer based in New Jersey and New York City, known for creating images that feel both elevated and deeply personal. While professional headshots remain a cornerstone of her work, her photography has grown to include personal branding, women’s empowerment, family connection sessions, and expressive portraits of dogs and the people who love them.
Her approach blends editorial artistry with empathy and guidance, helping people feel comfortable enough to be fully seen in front of the camera. Whether photographing an executive, an entrepreneur, a family, or a beloved dog, Alissa creates photographs that reflect more than appearance. They reflect presence, personality, connection, and story.
Alissa photographs in NJ, NYC, and on location beyond the tri-state area. Explore more of her work on the homepage and discover stories behind the images on the blog.