Laura is an award winning underwater filmmaker who has been diving beneath the chilly Northwest waters, documenting the undersea world with her cameras for almost 3 decades. It is Laura's mission to connect people to our underwater world via film and multi-media with compelling stories that captivate and educate viewers to take action for our ocean planet. Laura also has a special interest in the use of VR and Spherical Video in the healthcare setting, offering a virtual escape and distraction from a hospital bed or residential care situation, which has been proven to reduce the need for pain medications and anti-depressants.
Her work has been used by numerous clients, including but not limited to: Vulcan, Microsoft, Film in Washington, Seattle Times, and SIFF. Additionally she shot and edited much of the content for: https://www.geekwire.com/2017/new-political-reality-lawmakers-donned-vr-headsets-committee-hearing/