Yes, of course you can transfer photos from iPhone to laptop. See steps below by using Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Step 1: Find USB cable of iPhone and use it to connect your iPhone to computer.
Step 2: Click the “Start” button on your computer and type the word “photo gallery” in the search box. Wait for a moment, and then you can see Windows Live Photo Gallery in the results.
Step 3: Open photo gallery and proceed to click “Home” tab and “Import photos”.
Step 4: Select and click your iPhone in “Import Photos and Videos” dialogue, then click “Import” button.
Step 5: Click “More Options” and choose the folder directory, folder name, and file name.
Step 6: Two import methods including “Review, organize and group items to import” and “Import all new items now” are available for you to choose. Select the method you like. Click “Import” at last.