Jon-Christian Ashby

@jonashby.com

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Photographer of beautiful humans. Chess and poker nerd. Keeper of unusual creatures. http://jonashby.com http://instagram.com/jonchristianashby

A man in black and white stripes is deep inside a tight triangular tunnel, the walls have a strict chessboard pattern. This causes the leading lines to converge on the model visually in the center of the frame.
A person is reclined in a narrow undefined space, lit all in red, except for a stripe of light blue emanating behind them. Deep shadows vignette the image, the feeling is constrictive and dreamlike.
A collage of photos with a large number 10 overlaid celebrates thousands of amazing clients.
Ash and Faye take a selfie in front of the fabric backdrop they just created, in it's theater style draping setup.
A row of creative portraits by Jon-Christian Ashby hangs on a wall in a gallery.
The Colosseum in Rome shit in where angle from directly below, backlit by the sun.
Deja Louve, dressed and made up as a Parisian style clown, dangles from a single red balloon. Her posture is slumped and defeated.
Rianne floats serenely under the surface of deep water, brandishing a sword like an underwater Valkyrie. The photo is inspired by the beauty of Siamese fighting fish, commonly known as bettas.
Katy Decobray cosplays as the Mandalorian, Din Djarin. In an exciting action shot she flies through an explosion backwards while returning laser fire from unseen enemies. In her other arm is Grogu being held tightly. Debris and blaster fire is everywhere, and light dramatically gleams off her beskar armour.
It appears the camera is submerged under the surface of water, but a small pan reveals that the effect is artificial created by a reflective moving surface above the photography area. The photographer appears in shot, smiling knowingly.
Photographer Jon Christian Ashby takes a selfie using lighting that give a realistic underwater effect. It's in preparation for a special photo session opportunity coming next month.
Clare Voyeur in a pink/red floral outfit lies in a green great space, overgrown with various flora.
Miss Kiss poses as the Wicked Which of the East on a background of green growing fog. There is a magical glint of green in her eye.
Ivy is dressed in latex styled off of the outfit of Freddy Krueger, from Nightmare on Elm Street. On her hand she wears his iconic shearing gloves, and is licking the blades. Beneath her a sub lies motionless, masked with a studded blackout hood and tight latex underwear. The scene is lit in deep red and is on red silk fabric.
Hotsy Flashy poses happily in an oversized following dress of colorful yarn that extends into the foreground, almost surreal in tone. On her head are balls of yarn, and more balls of yarn float in the air.
A fan made recreation of the Wicked movie poster. Miss Kiss and Gia Sangria pose as the main characters. On one side are cherry blossoms and a seated Gia, reaching up to a green Miss Kiss who floats on her broom with barren land and green sky behind her.
Jon and Karen Ashby take a selfie at the sold out Our Lady Peace concert.
Dezi poses nearly nude in a toxic waste container, dripping with green ooze.
Ash stands with the performers of Burlesque Duos for a fun group photo in the stage.
A collage of photos by Jon-Christian Ashby, featuring beautiful models in latex, leather and stylized lingerie. They are intensely colorful.
Chelsea, aka Star, models in blue bodypaint covered in shiny silver stars. She has intense red lipstick and soft blue light eminates from behind her.
Manda poses holding two pineapples, her outfit had the same colors, gold work a plunging neckline and thin straps. Her hair is heavily adorned with large exotic flowers.
Molly Malone swings on a suspended aerialist hoop, smiling against a bright blue background.
Dae, Maverick and Angora are pictured in a post party mode, Dae is driving a highball and is wearing a baseball cap, Maverick has a foxtail on their pantless butt and is holding a utensil, Angora is passed out face down on the floor. The photo is in black and white and costume pieces litter the floor.
Lulu Adore and Senna Nova have a lightsaber duel on a dance pole. Lulu has a red lightsaber and is wearing a black leather lingerie set with thigh high boots, she is positioned at the bottom of the pole looking up at Senna who is suspended at the top looking down at her. Senna has a teal lightsaber and is wearing a tan colored bikini set. They are dramatically backlit in a smoky obscure environment.
A zombie created by a makeup student at Blanche MacDonald. She looks sinister with pronounced cheekbones and has orange hair, blood drips down her chin onto her shirt.
Diva the Violet Femme, Sparkle Plenty and April O' Peel pose at a table eating spaghetti. They are all eating the same string, ala Lady and The Tramp.
A fridge is covered in dozens of magnets with creative photos on each one.
Artemis Ravenna models as the goddess Lilith adorned with golden jewelry and maile, and a gold crown of leaves with long pearl hanging beadlines ended with crescent moons. Her outfit is red and is backed by a deep red backdrop. Her hands, with giant golden nail tips, is in a prayer position. She has long flowing auburn hair. Over her head is a glowing red halo. Her skin is pale, her lips bright red, her eyes white without pupils. She appears serene, yet unsettling.
Rianne is in a kneeling pose in a foggy environment, she has a large unicorn horn and is wearing a leather corset with chest straps. She also has a large posture collar and cloth boots with chaps. She is holding a riding crop in one hand.
Roxy Reverie swings a bejeweled bat into the foreground of the photo, smashing something made of glass, shards flying in every direction. Hey expression is aggressive and defiant, her long locks fly everywhere, dramatically backlit by red and blue, suggesting police lights. The background is purple and dark.
Senna performs on a dance pole that appears to go into the sky forever. She is looking upwards, with a cloudy sepia toned sky in the background.
Jon-Christian Ashby devours a cupcake left over from a character shoot with Dae Lee Grind, also pictured. She is wearing a pastel blue wig, collar and dress with floral lace designs. She is also wearing numerous pearl necklaces and large squared sunglasses. Her expression is comically smug.
A fairy crouches in a dense forest setting, her crystalline wings refracting soft daylight. She has long flowing red hair, and a light foggy mist descends from her perch.
Ariel Helvetica poses in a red showgirl gown with a prominent bustle. On her head is a red feathered fascinator cap extending high into the air. One leg extends from the gown down to her red bejeweled heels. The lighting is low key with deep dramatic shadows on a darker blue backdrop.
Savi giggles while holding a snowglobe on a snow dusted white backdrop. She is wearing a cute Santa style outfit and reindeer antlers on her brightly multicolored hair.
Katy Decobray cosplays as Loki, holding a glowing cube known as the Tesseract from the Marvel movies. She has long golden horns, and a shiny green outfit with a busty neckline. Her cape and cuffs are lined with fur. She is adorned with gold chains and has a mischievous smile.
Burlesque performer Maverick cosplays as their namesake from Top Gun. They are in black leather on a motorcycle, positioned on an airstrip runway. The sun is setting in the background.
A selfie of photographer Jon-Christian Ashby in front of his computer system and wall monitor. On the monitor is an epic shot of dancer Deja Louve posing in burlesque attire on a green background, holding two black feather fans.
An adult Red Riding Hood kneels in the snow to scratch the neck of a light colored wolf in a snowy forest. They are looking in each other's eyes. She is dressed in a white blouse and brown leather corset, an axe on her hip, and draped with a large red cape
Dezi Raider crouches in a split stance with large lime green boots. They're futuristic outfit is black and lime green to match, as is their hair and glasses. Holding the jacket closed is a band that reads '404'. Their reflection can be seen on the floor in an otherwise empty room.
Model Graceless Kelly stands before an abstract glowing moon, dressed in latex and wearing a stylized collar with large metal rings hanging from it. They are adorned with horns on their head to symbolize the zodiac sign Taurus. The image is toned warmly with orange notes.
Magician Carisa Hendrix pose as her character Lucy Darling, wearing a flowing orange-red gown, surrounded by desert trays and cakes. The scene is opulent and decadent.