EDUCATION
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology – Journalism Diploma: Photojournalism Major, 2007-2009 – Calgary, AB
WORK EXPERIENCE
Video Producer, CBC News, May 2021-Current – Toronto, ON
Freelance Photographer, Videographer & Visual Artist, Laura Pedersen Photography, 2009-Current – Canada-wide
Official Photographer, The JUNO Awards/Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2013-2023 – Canada-wide
Senior Photographer, Law Times, Thomson Reuters, 2012-2020 – Toronto, ON
Photographer & Videographer, Canadian Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2012-2020 – Toronto, ON
Staff Photographer & Videographer, University of Toronto, 2018-2019 – Toronto, ON
National Staff Photojournalist & Videographer, National Post, 2014-2018 – Canada-wide
ENG Editor, Citytv Toronto, Breakfast Television and CityNews, 2011-2014 – Toronto, ON
Staff Photojournalist, Edmonton Sun, 2010-2011 – Edmonton, AB
Staff Photojournalist, St. Albert Gazette, 2010 – St. Albert, AB
Photojournalist, Calgary Sun, 2009-2010 – Calgary, AB
Photo Editor & Staff Photographer, The Emery Weal, 2008-2009 – Calgary, AB
GROUP EXHIBITION
2019 Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival “Open Call Exhibition” Toronto, ON
2015 Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario “Identity: Art Inspired by the Great Lakes” Toronto, ON
2013 Dundas & Carlaw Art Salon. “Local Photographs” Toronto, ON
PUBLICATIONS
“Left with no one to photograph during COVID-19 lockdown, Laura Pedersen turned the lens on herself.“ The Globe and Mail. November 2021.
“Photo of the Month: Fire and Ice.” University of Toronto Magazine. Artist Feature. April 2018.
“The Leuty Project.” Identity: Art Inspired by the Great Lakes. Artist Feature. June 2015. Pages 42-43.
“Beach landmark featured in photo-a-day project.” Beach Mirror. Artist Feature. March 2014
“Beach Arts Scene.” Beach Metro Community News. Artist Feature. February 2014.
AWARDS
2023 Finalist. Canadian Association of Journalists. Category: Broadcast Under Five Minutes
2022 Winner, Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. RTDNA Edward R Murrow Awards. Category: Large Television Market
2019 Excellence in Photography, Bronze. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 2019 District II Awards. Category: Platinum
2015 Third Place. SABEW Canada Best in Business Awards. Category: Multimedia
2015 Finalist. Canadian Online Publishing Awards. Category: Best Editorial Packaging
2010 Honourable Mention. ATCO Photographic Awards. Category: Human Interest
2009 First Place. Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association. Category: Best Photograph in Campus Newspaper
2008 Honourable Mention. National College Media Convention. Category: Kansas City Portrait
2006 Bronze Academic Achievement Medal. Governor General of Canada.