Taylor laidlaw

Taylor is a founder, designer, photographer, and co-creator of Dérive Collective. A former real-estate agent turned full-time visual storyteller, she draws inspiration from European culture, architecture, color, and the people she encounters on her travels. Her design background gives her work a clean, thoughtful aesthetic—capturing the moments and places that spark curiosity and reflection.

Having co-founded Opal Creative Co., Taylor built her career around helping entrepreneurs design the business of their dreams and capture their brand in photo. When she turned that lens toward her own travels, Dérive became an outlet for her love of architecture, landscape, and culture—all curated through her mindful eye.