About me

Laura Morton is a freelance photojournalist based in San Francisco where she is a regular contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle and various other publications. Laura grew up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. and began to pursue a career in photojournalism during her undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she graduated in 2006 with a degree in Political Science and Journalism. While at Carolina she spent a semester studying at the University of Havana in Cuba where she developed what will probably be a lifelong interest in the island and it’s various issues.

Laura has worked for The Seattle Times and the San Francisco Chronicle as a photography intern and began her freelance career in San Francisco after falling in love with the city during her internship. In 2007, Laura attended the Eddie Adams Workshop where she worked on a multimedia story about a small town emergency room and was awarded the Los Angeles Times Award.

Laura is available for photography assignments in the San Francisco area and around the world. She is also skilled in multimedia production and regularly produces audio slideshows for her clients. Laura can be reached by phone at 919-360-0491.