Welcome to the Ivy Lulu Photography blog. I'm a storyteller, capturing love and connections in the everyday moments.

The holiday season is a time of warmth, joy, and togetherness. Taking family photos in the tree farm is a great way to start or continue your Christmas tradition. I am excited to offer the Christmas tree farm mini sessions for the first time this year! Tree Farm mini sessions will be held at Highfields Christmas […]

Dear Community, Welcome to the newborn or family photo session Christmas giveaway! As the holiday season unfolds, we reflect on the joy, love, and precious moments that make this time of year truly special. This Christmas, I would love to do a Christmas giveaway, embracing the spirit of giving by offering a unique gift to […]

Figuring out what to wear for your Christmas tree farm family photos could be overwhelming. “What color theme should I pick?” “How do you pick colors that can coordinate with each other?” This article is to help you understand a little bit of color and pick the color theme for your Christmas tree farm photos. […]

You might think that the only approach to have your family photos are from these two ways: studio portraits or lifestyle outdoor/in-home family photography sessions. However, documentary family photography is another type of family photography session I offer if you are looking for something that are less posing and more relaxing. The traditional portraits are […]

An elopement isn’t a wedding that is done behind because you don’t have your family supports. The first time I heard about elopement, I thought it was people escaping from their parents and getting married secretly. That means, parents don’t agree on the marriage, but the couples still elope to get married. I don’t feel […]

MODEL CALL for Westborough, Massachusetts and nearby areas families! I’m offering free in-home family photo sessions in a documentary approach! I want to add in-home family photography session to my portfolio so I’m looking for families with 1-3 children (at least one child aged from newborn to 5 years old) to join me for in-home […]

You may not know it, but most of the family photography sessions are actually lifestyle family photography sessions. Lifestyle family photography sessions are relatively short, about an hour. They are guided by the photographers a lot. The goal of a lifestyle family session is to capture the family dynamic and show the family connections and […]

There’s something special about outdoor family photography in Massachusetts – especially when the weather cooperates! Being outside often brings out a family’s personality. They’re able to just play and enjoy their time together, which naturally produces better photographs. If you’re preparing for an outdoor family photoshoot in Massachusetts or beyond, it’s important to know what […]