About

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Karyn Dupuis

Art & Creative Director
Empowering People and Brands as a Photographer & Visual Branding Entrepreneur

Welcome! I’m Karyn, a photographer and multidisciplinary artist bursting with creative energy. I specialize in portraiture, creating custom visuals and providing bespoke brand consultancy services.

Creative Compulsions is my agency and photo-centric studio, built over 20 years to channel my passions into helping solopreneurs, businesses, and individuals alike. Whether in my studio or on location, I thrive on delivering unique, made-to-measure solutions.

Explore my portfolios, projects, and style, my CV — and feel free to reach out! 514 622 2796

Artist | Woman | Mom | Friend

Paris

Baby me and my big sis

I was a super cute kid

Teen me and scrunchie

Always a bit silly

Yoga skills

Born, and lived my early childhood in Paris, France, I moved to Princeton, New Jersey at age 10, for 18 months… I then lived my adolescence in Paoli, a suburb of Philadelphia where I was introduced to the arts and all its mediums. I pursued my passion by studying photography at Dawson College in Montreal... and then found myself as a medical photographer at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal for more than five years. Never having been to a school more than two years definitely has it’s pros and its cons.

I lived in Mille-Isles, in the Basses-Laurentides, for more than 16 years with my ex-partner, raising our two beautiful children, Justin and Alexandre. Following a breakup and two moves, I currently live in Saint-Sauveur with my children part-time, and my zoo full-time. My dog Kisho, a gentle giant with reconstructed knees, and a very affectionate cat, John. I’m now navigating life without a partner and am fully confident that the universe will take care of me.

Over the years, I have built my business, one brick at a time, and I take continuing training in marketing, sales, social media management, Photoshop techniques, woodworking, and more… I have a lot interests and I love it all !

My piece of Heaven

My Loves

My Eldest

My Youngest

Fuckin' Around w/Bestie

Feeling Free

Hiking

My Favorite Season

Kisho

John

Me and my Sister

Hammock-Time

Things that I love:

Things I don’t love:

La Fondation Portraits d’Étincelle

I am a proud volunteer photographer for this organisation that supports parents morning the lost of a child. I’ve never taken for granted the fact that I birthed two healthy babies without any complications… My gratitude and experience as a medical photographer made me connect with this foundation and its purpose.

UNE POSE POUR LE ROSE

I took part in this fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Foundation, specifically for Breast Cancer. A cause close to my heart and a fantastic way and experience to highlight the beauty of every woman, encourage local businesses... A few editions were cancelled due to the pandemic and once my life is more stable, I hope to resume contributing to this cause in 2025. Go to see the results: UPPLR 2018 | UPPLR 2019

Creating exclusive experiences

As an AirBnB hostess I once managed a private room in our home with access to the spa, river, lakes and trails, and of course, me, as a photographer offering Studio, Outdoor, Boudoir & Lifestyle portraits... That formula no longer exists, but my flavour was there. Maybe one day I'll be a hostess again! Who knows ?

For exclusive artistic experiences, I'm always very open to any and all opportunities !

Land Acknowledgements

I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka (Mohawk) people. The Laurentians have long been part of Indigenous trade routes and this land is part of the broader territory known as Tiohtià:ke, which has long served as a gathering place for diverse Indigenous communities. I honour their ongoing connection to the land and their contributions to its stewardship.