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We are so grateful for all who attended this special evening to honor Chris and Emily Norton and celebrate the release of 7 YARDS! The evening began with a few shout-outs from Medi-Share and influencers like SSG Travis Mills and Mike Barwis followed by the trailer of the film surrounded by screens of those in attendance. […]
In March 2020, the world changed for all of us. I was looking back on these past few months and came across this personal video I shared on March 15th. Covid-19 was beginning to consume our news and change our lives by the minute. As this reality was setting in, I humbly realized that 7 […]
Check out the behind the scenes video of our team as we captured the wedding walk that is spreading across the globe. We pulled together the best talent in the industry to document Chris and Emily Norton’s wedding walk and also brought in GRO designs to gift this sweetheart couple with the wedding of their dreams. This clip […]
We had the greatest honor to be a part of Chris and Emily’s big day on April 21. Because of the generosity of our donors and wedding industry partners, we were able to document these precious moments for the Nortons on their wedding day. All photography by the talented Sarah Kate, Photographer. Sarah Kate, Photographer | GRO […]
Photography by Sarah Kate, Event Planning and Flowers by GRŌ Planning + Floral The walk EVERYONE is talking about… Fotolanthropy’s 7 YARDS wedding walk footage and official trailer has been featured by PEOPLE and Chris & Emily’s story is going viral! We are thrilled to see everyone’s responses to their story and our trailer and are proud to be a part of this […]
On March 31, over 150 people gathered at the Palace Theater in Grapevine, Texas to support Fotolanthropy and our mission to celebrate stories of hope and those who have defied great odds. We are beyond thankful for our hosts of the night, Ben and Candace Randolph, who put together an incredible Gala. It did not […]
A new Behind the Scenes Series for 7 Yards by Fotolanthropy will now be hosted on the 7 Yards Blog and you are invited to follow along! The journey of producing a feature documentary and sharing it with the world is one of the most thrilling and dedicated adventures. When I look back on our past documentaries […]
Did you know? If you contribute as little as $25 to 7 Yards, we will add your name(s) to the official film credits! We also have an option on our donation form to donate in tribute of a recipient of your choice (you can even send them an e-card notifying them of this honor)! Enjoy this unique opportunity […]
“That is exactly why we are doing this film. We want to get Chris’s story and our story out there to more people to help others know that no matter what you go through, there is always hope.” – Emily Summers Donate Now
“The Ultimate Wedding Gift” is what we are calling our crowdfunding campaign for 7 Yards. Between the funds needed to film, produce, edit, score, and distribute our feature length documentary gift to the soon-to-be Nortons (as well as arrange much deserved wedding day accoutrement), we are considering every donation a contribution to this ultimate wedding […]
Fotolanthropy is excited to announce that something special is in the works. We’ve begun production on our next feature-length documentary, the powerful story of 25-year-old Chris Norton. In 2010, Chris suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury during a college football game that left him with a 3 percent chance to regain feeling below his neck. Since […]
Breath. Most of us take it for granted, but imagine spending every day of your life fighting just to breathe. This is Selwa’s reality. Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis – a degenerative disease affecting the lungs and digestive system – at age three, doctors told Selwa’s parents she may only live to be seven. Selwa, however, […]
