Laura began as a photographer taking production stills and assisting on television shows, later expanding to wedding and commercial clients. From 2012 to 2016 she covered local stories at The Oakland Post, the largest African-American weekly newspaper in Northern California, gaining access to many corners of the San Francisco Bay Area.
With an assignment and a press pass, she ventured across police lines at political protests, into the homes of well-heeled entrepreneurs, ringside at sold-out arenas of future boxing Hall of Famers, and the spaces in-between. Several solo trips through Latin America and North Africa pushed her further to find connection and ease in environments far different from her midwestern Asian American roots.
Through professional experience and personal projects, Laura has developed an ability to move through diverse communities and produce images that convey the emotions of a moment. She is based in Oakland, California and lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs.