[5] Lauridsen was discovered in 2003 and is currently signed with Ford Models in Paris, IMG in New York and Scoop in Copenhagen.
[6] He is considered to be one of the best male models,[7] and has landed many lucrative contracts, for example the Gucci Pour Homme II fragrance.
His runway credentials include opening shows for Hermès, Belstaff, Jill Stuart and closing for Missoni, Gucci, Valentino and John Galliano.
[8] Lauridsen has been featured in numerous major fashion campaigns including Prada, Jil Sander, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Kenzo, Hermès, Fendi, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste, Aldo, Bottega Veneta, Carolina Herrera, Emporio Armani, Coach, Cartier, Burberry, H&M, Salvatore Ferragamo, Diesel, Nina Ricci, Missoni, Massimo Dutti and Filippa K. He has appeared in dozens of editorials for major fashion publications such as Vogue Italia, L'Uomo Vogue, Vogue Paris, Numéro Homme, numerous international editions of GQ and Details.
Some of the photographers he has worked with include Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Karl Lagerfeld, David Sims, Patrick Demarchelier, Craig McDean and Richard Avedon.