Who we are

We combine images and words to tell stories in any medium, whether print or electronic, large format or small. We write, edit, design and illustrate stories to deliver a complete package. Or we can work closely with your in-house staff to help shape a better product.

Shane LaGesse

is a multi-talented visual storyteller. He brings traditional reporting to LaVidaco, after having worked in outlets like U.S. News and World Report in Washington, D.C., and Euractiv in Brussels, In addition, he has a broad constellation of digital and design skills. A programmer at heart, he’s adept at interactive graphics and full-stack web development, as well as data analysis and visualization. But he can also handle your print design projects using Adobe Suite products.

Laura Stanton

is an award-winning artist who specializes in infographics, having spent more than two decades on the staffs of The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune and the Dallas Morning News. She produces engaging and explanatory images from sometimes knotty information, having tackled federal budgets, investigatory reports and world emergencies. While helping readers penetrate the thick and serious, Laura also displays a touch for fun and whimsy. 

Josh Weber

After graduating with a degree in Economics from the University of Colorado and working as an consultant to various public- and private-sector clients, Josh shifted to full-stack web development. He is fluent with numerous professional and consumer-grade software products, especially with WordPress, Nodejs, Expressjs, MongoDB, Reactjs.