TUMBLR

So I got a Tumblr account (gee it took me about 50 times to spell that right!) So we'll see how that goes, and maybe, Chesbromania will have to move!

www.chesbromania.tmblr.com

enjoy! hopefully I'll move everything over there...we'll see!

Jeff and Gabrielle

More images coming

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Winston's Day Out

Winston's Day Out from Brandon Chesbro on Vimeo.

Wisdom from Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy. I am continually asking myself why I watch this show. Somehow, the characters have captured me, even though I dislike most of them. Anyways, as Erin and I watched last week's episode, Meredith Grey, the lead character of the show, was narrating a scene and said something that really caught my attention. I'm ad-libbing a bit, but basically she said "when we see pictures of Everest mountain climbers, they're always at the top. Always with a huge smile on their face. Looks like they're on top of the world". I love that. The "climb" is hard. A lot of people die trying, and never make it to the top. Sometimes it seems like the climb is going to kill us, making our way through this life. But eventually, in all those little situations, and in the grand scheme, we make it to the top. We're bruised, broken and bleeding. But once we're there, once we make it through the climb, it's as if the climb was nothing. Those bruises don't hurt as badly anymore. Joy takes over.

I don't know. Thought it was a cool little bit of wisdom. Thanks Meredith. Now stop having sex with everything that moves.

Stand Fast.

So today is the last day of our Paramore tour here in the Pacific Rim. I can't believe I've been away from home for a month. It's been such a blessing over the course of my life to go to such places and see such amazing things, cultures, people. But one thing that has been so vibrant to me throughout this tour is how incredible God is. There are an estimated, what, like 6.2 billion people on this planet? I see thousands every day. And my God thinks about me. He has 6.2 billion people to think about, and he thinks about me? A lot of times I think I'm not really worth the time to think about. AND he has way more important things to think about instead of me! But he does!

I really have been going through some ups and downs lately. We are transcending into a time where morals in the Christian life are slowly declining. I see and hear about friends who I've known my entire life entering into dangerous lifestyles and still think that they are living within Christ's permissible commandments. And I always fall back into the words of one of my beloved mentors...

"STAND FAST".

I know we are older now. We outgrow our felt-board Bible stories. We try to think with science and reason. We strive to find happiness in life. And with every year, our minds grow more susceptible to Satan's lies. We try to find out what we can get away with as long as we ask for forgiveness. We reason what Christ "was really saying in that verse" relating to "our times". I'm not quoting anyone, just generalizing. But God's word never changes...and I feel like the most basic truths of Christ we learnt as children still can have some of the most beautiful impacts on our Christian lives than we will ever learn anywhere else. Just think about a world where people didn't lie, where people treated others like they want themselves to be treated. Where people saved themselves for marriage. Where our lives were built around loving others, and not about loving ourselves. We can still do this!!! We just have to stand fast! Don't waver in our God's laws. I'm at a point in my life where I believe what I believe. And I believe I have a pretty firm foundation on what is wright and what is wrong. This doesn't make me a conservative, a liberal, a republican, a democrat. It doesn't make me a label, unless you're a label maker. It just makes me a human being who takes God's word literally. And I will continue to do so, until my Lord comes back.

Wow. Just unloaded. I never write, so when I do...it feels great. I guess what I'm trying to say, is God's word is real. And God is real. And Hell is real. We need to FEAR Hell on a daily basis. I want to do God's will. I want to strive to be like him. I want to live according to the plans He has for me. But I also want to live my life knowing what will happen if I don't. Hell IS real. It's going to be the most terrible, painful, horrible place we could ever, or never imagine. And just thinking about it scares me beyond any horror film. And it should scare you.

LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. STAND FAST. And we will live the life eternal with our Savior! I can't wait for that day!

Happy Valentines Day to my Beautiful Wife :)

Tokyo, Japan

So, I've decided to get back into blogging. Gosh it's been a while. I've shot tons of weddings, been on tour like 4 times, directed my first music video, I mean it's insane! SO maybe I'll upload a collection of images from everything that's happened over this last 4 months....yeah...I'll do that.

Today there will be photos again.

Now, Now Every Children

Everyone needs to buy the great music of Now, Now Every Children. Here's a piece I did for them while traveling around Europe to my favorite song of theirs, "Friends With My Sister". Enjoy!

Now, Now Every Children - Friends With My Sister from Brandon Chesbro on Vimeo.

Stockholm, Sweden

So it's amazing here. I didn't really get to go out for too long, this tour really doesn't allow for much free time, but I did get to run around a little bit and snap some atmospheric pics. My favorite so far was the treeline just as we were leaving Finland. It was gorgeous. Sweden seems SO industrial to me, and yet it's blended perfectly with this natural presence. It's probably the trees, grass, and other foliage that's just growing up around these factories. And I hardly messed with the color temperature in these photos as well...I mean it's BLUE here. Of course we ARE in a place where they only get about 4 hours of sunlight a day right now...which is so crazy. Anyways, I'm starting to miss my wife in a major way. I miss little Franklin, TN. The NOEL sign is probably above Starbucks right now, and I hear it's supposed to snow there this week! So Sweden, make me happy, cause I'm getting as blue as you are.

And here's one of my favorite shots I've ever taken of the band! 6,500 Finnish Fans glowing to "Misguided Ghosts"

FINLAND

So I'm in FINLAND! The trip over here was unreal. So long. But now I'm here and of course got right out and started taking pictures! So this is Helsinki! I didn't know this but it's actually very flat here. I kind of always thought it was mountainy and snowy! But instead it's actually rainy all year round and FLAT! But it's beautiful here in it's unique way. One of my favorite spots I've seen here so far was this huge rock pile. This place was the foundation of a massive church they were going to build, but in 1939 the war caused them to stop construction, and I guess they never officially got the building started after that, so just the foundation is still standing! And my favorite thing about Finland? Obsessed with Gnomes! They're everywhere! Red hats, beards...I mean incredible. Alright! Tomorrow we're off to Sweden! Check back then for...hopefully some new pics!

Vann and Sharon

So my beautiful cousin got married a few weeks ago and I wanted to share a few of the pictures with you all! It's been a while since I posted wedding photos, and I'm trying to get back into the blogging thing, so here we go! I'm gonna start updating this often, as well as show off some of my favorite pics over the last 6 months...so get ready!!!

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Reviews!

Wow! I have some awesome reviews showing up on weddingwire.com Thank you to all who have been so sweet to leave such positive feedback!!!

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Pawpaw

Just to give you an update, Pawpaw Clark passed away this last Monday, November 1st. We are saddened, yet filled with joy knowing where he is now. Thank you Lord, for answering prayer.

new blogs to come soon.

Pawpaw

I love this man. His name is Billy Jo Clark, AKA Pawpaw. He is my wife's grandfather, and an amazing man of God. He has spent the last 4 years I have known him leaving me in stitches with his incredible humor and crazy antics. And he is a passionate follower of Jesus too. Today he suffered a major stroke that has left him currently in the intensive care unit. Please pray for Pawpaw, that his body and mind will be healed, and that he will come back as the Pawpaw we all know and love.

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More than that, we rejoice in our suffering, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character and character produces hope. And hope does not disappoint us.

Romans 5:3-4

Tokyo, Japan

So Japan is amazing. We arrived in the evening last night, and I immediately ran out into the city and began snapping like crazy! I can't wait to show you all the polaroids...they are all turning out so cool! I haven't really blogged about it yet, but polaroid is my new obsession. I'll show you some of my favorites soon, but for now, here's a little Tokyo:)

Rosemary Beach Video Two

Vacationing at sea in 1963

Rosemary Beach 2009 - Day Two: Part One

Just Rosemary...just amazing!

Rosemary Beach 2009 - Day One

Day One of what will be am amazing trip to Rosemary Beach this week!!! So stoked!!!