HOW DOES DELLAMORTE PHOTOGRAPHY GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY?

Giving back is something I hold close, and putting my camera and my presence in service of my community is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.

Within the photography industry, I currently serve on the boards of both PPCF and FPP, and sit on committees for FPP events including FOCUS. These roles exist because I genuinely believe in building up the community around me, supporting other photographers, raising the standard of the craft in Florida, and making sure newer photographers have people in their corner the way I wish I had when I was starting out.

Beyond the industry, each year I donate my time and services to organizations doing meaningful work in West Volusia and beyond, including the Neighborhood Center of West Volusia, Foundations to Freedom, and others supporting people facing homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence. I'm also a member of Stand in Pride (Southeast), where we offer emotional support and stand in at life events for community members who need us most. I'm also a volunteer photographer with Wish Upon a Wedding, the only wish-granting organization in the world dedicated entirely to providing free weddings and vow renewals to couples where one or both partners are facing a terminal illness or life-altering diagnosis. When time is precious, love deserves to be documented.

I also sponsor Spooky Empire's Film Festival, which in turn funds Reel Dreams and You, a Central Florida nonprofit dedicated to empowering aspiring filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds through education, mentorship, and real on-set experience. It's a program that sits right at the intersection of art, community, and opportunity, which is exactly the kind of work I want to put my name behind.