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Just signed up for Mystic 5 – Jan 3-5, 2010 – Mystic, Connecticut

Friday, October 2, 2009 Posted in Fun Stuff, Personal Life, Photographer Stuff, Photographers, Portrait, Weddings

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England fun stuff mystic5splash JNweb Just signed up for Mystic 5 Jan 3 5, 2010 Mystic, Connecticut **Very limited availability, Sign up NOW!**

I just signed up for 3 days of fun at Mystic 5 (a smaller convention in the northeast for portrait and wedding photographers) in Jan 2010! I can’t wait to see Jerry Ghionis, Joe McNally, David Williams, John Michael Cooper (Alt F), David and Quin Cheung, Tricoast, Andy Marcus, Greg Gibson, Michelle Turner, George Weir, Jason Groupp, Storey Wilkins, Andrew Funderburg, Jerome Braga, and the one, the only, the supah suacey Stacey Doyle!!!! Take a look at the schedule, it’s amazing!

I attended Mystic 4 earlier this year and I have to say that I was very impressed with the setup. I had heard about Mystic 4 from the local photographers and they raved about it. I guess I was a bit renascent from attending the bigger conventions but, honestly.. I was blown away. The venue was sweet, the layout of the seminar room was astounding, the speakers were way cool, and offered a plethora of information.

Additionally, the hotel staff were way cool. No bs for shooting indoors, serving myriads of drinks to the wee hours, and tolerating our late night social scene with much patience.

I’d highly recommend Mystic as a regular gathering for those local and from far away. Great job Walter! You really impressed me!

Here’s a taste of the Mytic 4 experience:

Walter van Dusen Mystic 4 extra footage from Vladimir Chaloupka on Vimeo.

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October 2, 2009 - 11:39 am Walter van Dusen - You are awesome Jeff....... Thank you.... See you in January..

October 5, 2009 - 8:36 am Jeff Newcum - Your welcome Walter! Mystic has really bloomed into a beautiful event. Kudos!

November 21, 2009 - 10:08 pm Barb Cameron - Mystic 5 sounds great. I signed up for a Jerry Ghionis workshop for June 2010 in Toronto.

January 12, 2010 - 2:33 pm Ryan Parent Ottawa Photographer - I wish I could have been there! Great post!

Let Go and Let Flow – Word of Inspiration from a Friend

Monday, September 28, 2009 Posted in Editorial, Personal Life

I was reminded by a good friend today that sometimes you need to trust that you’ll make it in life and not to be afraid of taking risks. Here’s the short essay and a picture from the Mayor’s Cup Cycling Race last Saturday 9/26. I thought the image and the story carry a relationship of achievement.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial GoWithFlo2 Let Go and Let Flow Word of Inspiration from a Friend
Kyle Wamsley sprints around the last to win the men’s elite group. Congrats Kyle!

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial GoWithFlo Let Go and Let Flow Word of Inspiration from a Friend

Let Go and Let Flow
Taking a Leap of Faith
by Laurie Benedict

Many people, in heeding the guidance of their souls, find themselves contemplating goals that seem outrageous or unattainable. In the mind’s eye, these individuals stand at the edge of a precipice and look out over the abyss at the fruit of their ambition. Some resist the urge to jump, paralyzed by the gap between their current circumstances and the life of their dreams. Others make a leap of faith into the unknown, unsure of what they will encounter but certain that they will gain more in their attempts than they would bowing to self-protective instincts. This leap can be exceedingly difficult for individuals with control issues because the act of embracing uncertainty requires them to trust that surrender will net them the rewards they seek. Yet when you make a leap of faith, believing without a doubt that you will land safely on the other side, you can accomplish almost anything you set out to do.

There have no doubt been times in your life when you chose to go where the universal flow took you. Yet you may encounter instances in which your objectives require you to step outside of the boundaries of your established comfort zone so that you may freely and actively jettison yourself into a new phase of your life. While you may fear what seems to be the inevitable fall, consider that in all likelihood you will find yourself flying. A successful leap of faith requires your attention, as it is the quiet and often indistinct voice of your inner self that will point you toward your ultimate destination. Understand that the leap across the chasm of ambiguity may challenge you in unforeseen ways but you will make it across if you trust yourself.

If your mind and heart resist, you can dampen this resistance by building a bridge of knowledge. The more you know about the leap you are poised to take, the smaller the gap between “here” and “there” will appear to be. Your courageous leap of faith can lead you into uncharted territory, enabling you to build a new, more adventurous life. Though you may anticipate that fear will be your guide on your journey across the abyss, you will likely discover that exhilaration is your constant companion.”

Courtesy of DailyOM.com – Here’s a link to the original: http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2009/20395.html

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An Engagement Session at the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art) and points in between – Boston, MA

Sunday, September 27, 2009 Posted in Enagagement Session, Portrait

Over the weekend I shot the engagement session of Maria and Matt. Two wonderful teachers who teach at the grammar school level in central Massachusetts. We met up in Chinatown and proceeded to make our way to the ICA in hopes to shoot some shots inside. We had a beautiful day to shoot in Boston but, there was a bit of a fall chill in the air. Maria and Matt’s wedding is next year at the Publick House in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Here’s some of the images that I really love.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session MM Eng 0014 An Engagement Session at the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art) and points in between Boston, MA

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September 27, 2009 - 11:49 pm Chelsea - Great work! Really nice mix of shots...looks like a great couple:)

September 27, 2009 - 11:56 pm Jeff Newcum - Thanks Chelsea! Maria and Matt are great to work with. I really love Boston for engagement session. There's such diversity and character plus it's about 15 minutes from my place. It seems like every time I go there, I find new cool and interesting spots to shoot. Make a plan next time your in town to hang out and have some fun.

September 28, 2009 - 9:11 am paige stevens - bravo! gotta love a city with so much to shoot in. the lighting is perfect and so are the couple.

September 28, 2009 - 9:14 am Jeff Newcum - A gracious thank you Paige! Boston is really where my soul is at. There's just so many opportunities. Someday, I hope to move there. ;)

October 8, 2009 - 1:10 pm Carrie Olson - wow, these are incredible. you are very good with motion. it's hard to get it to look right and not like just a mistake, you ROCK. and the lighting is just beautiful. the one of them in front of the glass with the warm sun coming in, I don't think I've ever seen lighting like that in an image before. it's just stunning. very glad I ran across your profile on twitter! I will be coming back to see what great things you do next!!

October 8, 2009 - 1:52 pm Jeff Newcum - Thanks Caroline! That's very sweet and I really appreciate your comments.

December 17, 2009 - 3:24 pm Claudia - Incredible portfolio. Every image is so captivating!

December 28, 2009 - 6:48 am Adam Cavanagh - Wow what a great session. So creative!

BRIDALTWEET.COM Announces it’s first contest “RED CARPET WEDDING”

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Posted in Weddings

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England weddings weddingcommunity 300x60 BRIDALTWEET.COM Announces its first contest “RED CARPET WEDDING”
One lucky bride to win a chance to wear diamond earrings for her special day
NEW YORK – September 15, 2009 – BridalTweet.com today announced a contest awarding one lucky bride a complimentary rental of dazzling diamond earrings to wear on her wedding day.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England weddings ImageofDiamondEarrings BRIDALTWEET.COM Announces its first contest “RED CARPET WEDDING”

Each bride who joins BridalTweet.com before October 30 will be entered to win, compliments of Adorn Brides*. “The Red Carpet Wedding contest is our way of thanking brides for joining our wedding community,” said Christine Dyer, creator and founder of BridalTweet.com. “We’re seeing that brides will rent anything from visual props to floral arrangements, table linens, head-pieces and sometimes even dresses; why not rent diamonds for the special day.”

Each bride that joins BridalTweet.com will also gain access to the wedding community’s ongoing benefits such as free wedding advice, exclusive offers, giveaways, information about local events, a local vendor directory, and more. All BridalTweet.com members, including brides, wedding vendors, and wedding bloggers, can also share tips and information via chats, blogs, discussions, groups, photos, and videos.

Early results indicate BridalTweet.com’s growing leadership position within the wedding industry. Since its inception in April of 2009, the wedding community at BridalTweet.com has exceeded 3,500 members, with 64 percent of the community’s visitors returning to the website in a given month – a strong signal of BridalTweet.com’s active and engaged audience.

“We are excited to work with BridalTweet.com to bring the red carpet glamour of diamonds on loan to one lucky bride’s big event,” shared Laura Carrintgon, co-founder and Chief Stylist for Adorn Brides. “Every bride, regardless of her budget deserves to have access to the very best in bridal accessories. Now, brides can rent thousands of dollars of diamond jewelry for a fraction of what it would cost to purchase them thanks to Adorn Brides.”

*Rental cost not to exceed $150 in value. The retail value of the earrings can be up to $4,100. Subject to general rental terms and conditions of Adorn Brides. See official Red Carpet Wedding rules for complete details: www.bridaltweet.com/notes/Red_Carpet_Wedding_Rules

About BridalTweet.com: Headquartered in New York, NY, BridalTweet (www.BridalTweet.com) is a free online wedding community where brides, wedding vendors, and wedding bloggers can create meaningful relationships. At BridalTweet.com, brides can find free wedding advice, exclusive offers, giveaways, local events, and more. This is one of the first wedding communities that enables wedding vendors to have a voice – allowing for deeper marketing conversations. Since April 2009, 3,500 members have joined BridalTweet.com and membership increases daily.

*About Adorn Brides: Headquartered in New York, NY, Adorn Brides (www.adorn.com) is the leading online diamond jewelry rental company designed specifically to meet the needs of today’s bride. Cited as the #1 resource for bridal jewelry accessories online, Adorn Brides’ unique service is fast becoming the latest trend among fashion conscious brides.

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Pictures from Natick Days – Natick, Massachusetts

Sunday, September 13, 2009 Posted in Editorial, Personal Life

Yesterday I headed down to Natick Center for our annual celebration and tenth anniversary of Natick Days. The weather was perfect and the festivities were numerous. Natick Days is a festival of entertainment that celebrates our community by providing fund raising opportunities for Natick youth groups and non-profit organizations, and highlights the work of Natick’s service organizations. I arrived early to take in the day and here’s some of the images that caught my eye. Enjoy!

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 0021 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts One of my constants in my life. I had to finally get a picture of him.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 001 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts A cool perspective for the cotton candy man.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 003 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts A new twist on dunking – Bursting

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 004 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts Natick Fire Department was out in full display – I think every kid has the dream of being a firefighter, some actually achieve it.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 007 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts Beat the Natick High School Redmen’s Goalie

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 005 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts The entertainment was diverse and always funny.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 006 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts The kids always have the most fun.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 008 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts Natick’s Department of Public Works had a first class showing and a great time for dad to show his son the ropes.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 009 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts Natick’s Finest kept the order and assistance as needed.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 013 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts The Bungee run!

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 011 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts The adult pie eating contest was a hoot!

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 012 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts Some of the staff that kept the everyone aware of the day’s schedule and upcoming events. Thanks!

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England editorial ND09 010 Pictures from Natick Days Natick, Massachusetts This image on the banner was shot by me at last years Boston Marathon. It’s pretty cool to see my image daily.

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September 14, 2009 - 8:26 am paige stevens - Jeff these images sure show what a fun day your town had. Congrats on the banner image, way cool.

September 27, 2009 - 11:57 pm Jeff Newcum - Thanks Paige! I love Natick, it's really a great place to live and work. You'll have to come out and explore.

February 5, 2010 - 3:39 pm John Brown - Color me impressed. Excellent imagery. I wish my town would have you come take some shots... they could really use the professional's eye.

An Engagment Session in China Town and Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts

Friday, September 4, 2009 Posted in Enagagement Session

I recently had the pleasure of capturing the love and passion of two wonderful people, Jessica and Stan. We met at the paifang on Beach Street. We took some time to create some fun images around Chinatown then, we headed towards Boston Common. I really enjoyed working with the environment to create a diverse set of images. Jessica and Stan’s wedding is quickly arriving and I look forward to capturing their wedding day. Here’s some of the images that I love.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session JeSv ENG 002 An Engagment Session in China Town and Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session JeSv ENG 004 An Engagment Session in China Town and Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session JeSv ENG 008 An Engagment Session in China Town and Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session JeSv ENG 005 An Engagment Session in China Town and Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session JeSv ENG 001 An Engagment Session in China Town and Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session JeSv ENG 003 An Engagment Session in China Town and Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session JeSv ENG 007 An Engagment Session in China Town and Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session JeSv ENG 006 An Engagment Session in China Town and Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts

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September 5, 2009 - 9:52 am jacinda - Wow! I love the pics they are so cute.

September 11, 2009 - 11:31 am Ottawa Wedding Photographer - I love the pic with the sun coming through the leaves... and the last one is very powerful. Great work!

September 14, 2009 - 7:40 am Jeff Newcum - Thanks Julie! Jessica and Stan are phenominal to work with. I'm currently editing their wedding day and hope to have images up shortly. Jessica looked simply stunning in her dress and Stan was nothing short of tres chic.

September 23, 2009 - 5:41 am Keith - Lovely work Jeff. I love the treatment and emotion in this session. This couple is blessed to have you!!

September 27, 2009 - 11:56 pm Jeff Newcum - Thanks Keith! Miss ya bro!

An Engagment Session at Sail Boston – Charlestown, Massachusetts

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Posted in Enagagement Session

I recently shot an engagement session with Sam and Christy at Sail Boston (aka Tall Ships). We started out in the morning taking a tour of one of the boats and a bit of shooting. It was fun working indoors aboard the ship and in the shaded areas around the boat. The ship was full of people gawking and smiling but, Sam and Christy managed to smile and be sexy. We walked around and found several different locations for shooting. Late morning sun is a bit intense and very directional so, I had to work the shaded areas. Their wedding ceremony will take place at the Immaculate Conception Church at Medford, MA and the reception will be at the Tewksbury Country Club in Tewksbury, MA. It was fun capturing your love Sam and Christy! I’m looking forward to your wedding day.

Jeff Newcum Photography Boston and New England enagagement session CS 001 An Engagment Session at Sail Boston Charlestown, Massachusetts