This guy!!! Steve Bartell is one of my good friends from back home. Our story is strange, which I won’t bore you with, however, how we became better friends is the best part.—- As a side note his father was my home school teacher for most of my life, just a little tid bit for you.—- We saw each other one day in Costco back home, Lancaster California, and realized that we went to the same school, UCSB. After that I was always pulling Steve out of his lab making him go to campus point to take a breather to watch the waves and enjoy Santa Barbara while he could.
As he got closer to graduation and my interest in photography grew, I thought it would only be right to shoot his graduation as my way of giving something in celebration of his achievement. Well hop forward a year later as I am nearing my last day as a college student I decided it was time to get those shots done and send them off to him. WOW what a bad friend. Lol
All of this said going over such a huge day of someone’s life and having it all on film was amazing. It made me realize how awesome my job is. Being that I am close to Steve and his family, these images also meant a lot to me.
I decided to put up just a few to show you how awesome it was to spend such an incredible day with close friends.
Steve waving to his parents before he went up to receive his diploma. 
I left this one in color because black and white just doesn’t do it justice! Raaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwlllll!!!!!!!
Steve and Mr. Bartell.. Awesome
The now newly weds!!!
I think this one melted my heart a little. 
Awesomeness in a cap and gown.. I’ll be there soon.
~M
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