Felix grew up in the neighboring town of Bugasong where his father was assigned as the parish priest since 1860.

In 1892, Laureano returned to Iloilo for a brief visit where he established another studio along Calle Iznart.

[4] Among Laureano's works include the Recuerdos de Filipinas (Memories of the Philippines), a photography book published in 1895 in Barcelona.

The photography series En el baño (In the Bathroom) and Cuadrilleros (Laborers) are also his works.

[5] Laureano died on December 18, 1952, at the Hospital Español de Santiago in Makati.