ABOUT The Creative Team
Lara Grace Bulut
Photographer, Creative Director, Book Translator, English Teacher.
Hi, I’m Lara Grace Bulut — the photographer, storyteller, and heart behind Lara Grace Creative Studio. I’m also an English teacher and a published book translator, so storytelling has always lived at the center of everything I do, whether I’m writing, translating, or photographing life as it unfolds.
I’ve been capturing moments for over 15 years, starting as the kid who never put her little digital camera down. Professionally, I’ve photographed weddings, elopements, engagements, and all the beautiful in-between stories since 2020. Weddings are where I feel the most at home — in the emotions, the chaos, the softness, and the tiny details no one else notices.
As my work grew, I fell in love with branding photography too — shaping moods, building visual identities, and creating images that feel like a brand’s true world. That passion grew into full branding kits, where photography, design, and storytelling come together to help businesses express who they really are.
Today I’m based in Toronto, but I’m available wherever your story takes us. If you’re looking for a photographer who pays attention, who cares deeply, and who wants to create something meaningful with you, I’d love to meet you.
Your moments deserve to be remembered beautifully.
I’m here to tell that story with you.
I’m Kate Trapnell, a confidence and transformation coach, former nurse, and a woman who rebuilt her life through healing, self-love, and choosing herself. My own journey through heartbreak, growth, and creating a beautiful blended family taught me how powerful it is when a woman finally believes in her worth.
Over the past year, I’ve immersed myself in photography from both sides of the camera. I’ve learned what it feels like to be truly seen, and I’ve trained as a second shooter to understand the art, emotion, and presence required to capture a woman’s essence. In our Confidence Through Photography program, Lara leads the photoshoot while I guide you one-on-one through confidence, grounding, and emotional support, helping you soften into the most empowered version of yourself.
Beyond this program, I also work as our second shooter for weddings, brand sessions, and content creation, bringing my eye for emotion, beauty, and storytelling into every part of our business.
With my background in nursing and confidence coaching, and Lara’s artistry behind the lens, we’ve created a heart-centered, luxury experience where you feel safe, supported, and deeply connected to yourself.
This is more than a photoshoot. This is healing. This is transformation.
This is you, finally seeing yourself with love.
Kate Trapnell
Confidence Coach, Photographer, Nurse, Co-Creator of the Confidence Through Photography Experience
Asya Tosun
Graphic Designer, Artist, Photographer
I am the graphic designer behind our creative studio. After completing my Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, I deepened my practice by focusing on the social influence of visual language. I approach imagery not only as an artistic expression but also as a powerful tool for communication and awareness. This perspective continues to shape both my design work and my ongoing research in the field.
I also come from a fine arts background. I studied painting and various artistic mediums in art school throughout high school, and that foundation continues to influence my design approach today. Graphic design became the place where my love for art, storytelling, and purposeful communication naturally came together.
Lara and I met during the COVID years, and from the beginning, we found so much joy in creating together. Over time, our shared ideas and artistic connection grew into something meaningful. Now, we combine photography, design, and storytelling to bring brands and artistic visions to life.
I approach every project with a unique point of view, a strong conceptual foundation, and a meticulous creative process. My goal is to provide professional solutions that allow brands, art projects, and creative ideas to be seen in their most effective form.
