def invoke_lambda(self, payload):
        """
        
        """

        awslambda_conn = self.get_conn()

        response = awslambda_conn.invoke(
            FunctionName=self.function_name,
            InvocationType=self.invocation_type,
            LogType=self.log_type,
            Payload=payload,
            Qualifier=self.qualifier
        )

        return response