Lena Nugent Photography

Lena Nugent Photography is a Somerville-based studio photographer offering editorial, personal branding, maternity, fashion, and portrait sessions from her studio at 86 Joy Street. Lena shoots exclusively with natural light, focusing on emotion, connection, and authentic energy rather than stiff poses, with services spanning personal branding, boudoir, maternity, and family sessions. Lena started photography over a decade ago, graduated from Photography School, and built her career photographing weddings and events before opening her own studio in Boston; in 2025 she became a published author in Slaying Boston: Stories of Powerful Women Changing the City. Based in Somerville, MA, with a studio in Boston. Clients across portrait and branding sessions consistently describe Lena as organized and well-prepared, note her ability to guide subjects through poses while adding her own creative direction, and highlight how comfortable and confident she made them feel throughout the shoot.