Laila was born and raised in Seattle and is a graduate of Scripps College, where she earned degrees in economics and media studies. Professionally, Laila is a registered broker-dealer for securities and holds a Washington State real estate license. Through the study of photographic theory, she recognized how the female body has historically existed to be on display. Her photography aims to challenge this narrative by capturing the body in ways that resist objectification. In her free time, Laila can be found laughing with her friends, running outside, snapping photos of the moon, and almost always listening to music.