Giving Back Blog

Holiday Sip & Shop for The Youth Center 12.8.2016

On December 8th, 2017 I had the pleasure of representing Impact Imaging by Stephanie Hill at a Sip and Shop hosted by Blue Moon Boutique to benefit The Youth Center. I am on a journey right now of becoming an addiction counselor so that I may go on to teach photography therapy and in my studies last semester I was fortunate to meet Mrs. Lina Lumme from The Youth Center in Los Alamitos. The Youth Center provides a place for students of a wide age range a safe place to play and do homework after school as opposed to being…

Art of Design for Illumination Foundation 10.8.2016

On October 8th, 2016 Stephanie Hill Photography joined forces once again with the impactful organization Illumination Foundation to cover the Art of Design event in Newport Beach. Art of Design would bring together 11 designers together to create one of kind seating masterpieces to be auctioned off. It was a beautiful evening and each designer had their creations displayed around the Coldwell Banker Atrium. Many of the regular heavy hitters that support Illumination Foundation were there serving food and drinks. I arrived and true to form was warmly welcomed by the IF team, we chatted a bit and I began…

The Chadwicks; A Story of Hope 8.6.2016

I lost my mother to Leukemia at the young, vulnerable age of 10. Sandra was her name and she was a beautiful, kind, generous, loving being all packed into 105 pounds. My years growing up without her, in abuse with multiple life altering traumas including a sibling's suicide, would cause a substantial impact on my health and entire well being all the way into my early 30's. With traumas left untreated that left me with PTSD I ultimately sought out numbing my pain and anger and disassociation with the world and myself at heart in harmful, destructive ways. With no…

Child Abuse Prevention Center Summer Celebration 8.5.2016

On Friday August 5th Stephanie Hill Photography joined forces with the Child Abuse Prevention Center by capturing their Summer Celebration event at the Santa Ana Zoo. The day was jam packed with Organizations, Corporations and Families operating booths with games, face painting, arts and crafts and a huge school supply station where the children were gifted new backpacks, rulers, markers, pencils scissors and on and on... There was a Dinosaur show put on by a local family, temporary tattoos and Harley photo opps given by Bikers Against Child Abuse, lots of food served up by 7-11. The day brought so…

Illumination Foundation Carnival for Kids 7.16.2016

On Saturday July 16th 2016 Stephanie Hill Photography reunited with Illumination Foundation to capture their annual Carnival for Kids at La Palma Park in Anaheim. It was exactly a year ago my amazing relationship began with Illumination Foundation at this very event. Illumination Foundation along with many partners such as Disney, Nick's of Laguna Beach and Anaheim Police Dept just to name a few, gather together to celebrate the amazing families within their program. The carnival is open to the public to raise money but the day is truly a celebration for the deserving families in need of love and…

OC CHEF TABLE 2016

On March 13, 2016 Stephanie Hill Photography reunited once again with the Illumination Foundation to shoot the OC Chef Table at The Disney Grand California Hotel and Spa. The event would bring 31 restaurants and chefs together for 1 incredible evening of food, fun and fundraising. The event began with a buzzing cocktail party of signature drinks and tray passed appetizers. Mickey and Minnie hung out for photo ops with guests before they sat down to 5-course meals with stunning tablescapes each reflective of their unique artists taste. Matt Rogers, of American Idol hosted the event as well as provided…