![ashley in sequin jumpsuit seated on deck by pool.](http://beaconscloset.com/cdn/shop/articles/ashley5_1024x1024_3acd634a-d44c-44ae-ad31-8ec7f807953a_1024x807_crop_center.jpg?v=1694544772)
high kicks-styled by ashley
![ashley in a seauin suit seated by a pool.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley5_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505926908)
photographer and manhattan manager, ashley, has showstopping style but she swears she's a practical gal when it comes to her wardrobe.
![ashley in sequin jumpsuit stretching on the lawn.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley4_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505927873)
tell us about your affinity for 'the jumpsuit'
ahh, the jumpsuit. i am not one to be hindered by clothing so anything that you can throw on and do high kicks in is a no-brainer. i think van halen said it best in the smash hit jump(suit). might as well jump(suit) - go ahead and jump(suit).
![ashley in another jumpsuit swinging from a tree branch.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley1_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505927896)
![ashley fixing their shoe while holding onto tree.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505927908)
as a photographer, does your eye influence the way you see fashion or wear clothes?
sure! i feel like i am very aware of how clothing interacts with the body. much of my photography involves warped body and spacial relationships. i am also really into color and this is consistent in my work and in my wardrobe.
i have played music for a long time and this has also given me a great deal of perspective. specifically how to make more deliberate choices with my stage outfits. i think i am much better at this than i used to be - but also in the end, i don't really care so much. i am most interested in comfort and practicality. impractical things can be comfortable too - i grew up in a very rural place so being expressive with my clothing was a means of communication. i was a shy kid with "eccentric" interests and my clothing was just another way to let the freak flag fly and find like-minded folks. to me, photography and fashion are very much means of communication.
![accesories in jewlery framing their face seated on deck in denim.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley6_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505928206)
![detail portrait of jewelry.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley3_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505928226)
![hands on hips detail shot of jewelry.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley9_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505928261)
what’s your look for fall/winter 2017?
the way things are shaping up, by the end of the winter i will just be a pile of denim with a couple of blond braids poking out.
![ashley in conceptual piece seated on tennis court.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley8_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505928418)
![ashley laying on lawn in conceptual look.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley7_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505928444)
![ashley bracing arms on lawn showcasing conceptual sleeves.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/7502/files/ashley10_1024x1024.jpg?v=1505928478)
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