Carmen Elle

"Carmen Elle is the wisest teenager I've ever met," states Robin Sharp from blogTO. Born and raised in Toronto, Carmen has spent her childhood and adolescence learning and mastering her abilities as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and performer.

Carmen plays regularly at venues around Toronto, including The Drake Hotel, Sneaky Dees, and the Gladstone Hotel, as well as at festivals like Mariposa, NXNE and SXSW.

She also happens to be the first person I "professionally" photographed!

These photo's were taken in 2009 for a media kit a close friend was working on while attending Harris Institute for Arts Management.

All photos © Danielle Arnold Photography