Welcome to The Everyday Extraordinary

Hello, my name is Laura, owner of The Everyday Extraordinary. I am a mom, educator, curriculum designer and photographer from the SF Bay Area. I first started taking photos with a polaroid in the 1980's. All blurry and almost every single one of my hamster, Buttercup. I pursued photography in high school and then through UC Berkeley Extension where I learned to roll and develop my own film and create prints.

My photography is inspired by travel, art, architecture, history, museums, cafes, the daily life around me, and the the natural beauty found along the way. Much of my photography is shaped by solo travel and my deep appreciation for those opportunities. I am a seeker of the everyday extraordinary- I document the small, candid moments that define my travels. I believe the best stories are found in the intersection of the people and the places they inhabit. Walking along the avenues, sidestreets, and paths in whichever city I'm in is therefore one of my favorite photography locations. When not traveling I love to capture moments of my typical everyday life where I find significance and beauty in the most mundane of things. Through my photography I invite you to see the extraordianry world around us.