Hello and welcome! My name is Carmyn (she/her) and I currently make my home in Edmonton, AB with my daughter Olive, partner, and two lil' cats who act as my muse. I am an educator, writer, artist, and photographer - and am generally happiest when I'm able to create things.
I hold an MA in English and Film Studies from the University of Alberta, as well as undergraduate degrees in English Literature and Secondary Education. I also studied analogue photography (medium + large format), alternative printmaking, and darkroom techniques at School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa. I have been working as a secondary teacher for the past several years teaching English, photography, art, and creative writing. I love facilitating learning opportunities. Ceramics are my newest love, and I have been handbuilding and firing pottery in my garage since 2022.
If you're interested in hiring/commissioning me or collaborating with me, please get in touch! I'd love to talk to you. After taking a break from wedding photography for a few seasons, I am interested in booking for 2025. Otherwise, if you have anything you think we'd be a good fit for - whether it's writing, design consultation, logo rebranding, leading a workshop, or even a fun ceramic project - please get in touch!
Thanks so much for being here.
✿ Sign up for a (very non-spammy and sparse) photography email
newsletter here. I'll keep you up to date on future bookings or session specials of note.
✿ And if you'd like to sign up for a Crabapple Design specific newsletter, you can do so here. I'll let you know about future markets - and you'll get first dibs on any future class registrations and product drops. :)
✿ You can follow my art
on IG @crabappledesign.
Or my personal account @carmynjoy.
Thank you so much for stopping by! :)
