FOUND CREATIVE STUDIO EVENT @ SPLASH WINE BAR

Creatives Come Out for Found Photography Party at Splash Wine Bar in North Park

Words by Kristen Fogle

Fast becoming the photography go-to girls in San Diego, creative duo and owners of Found Creative Studio Jennifer Siegwart and Rebecca Teal celebrated their first year in business on Thursday, February 9 with a party put on at Splash Wine Bar in North Park, where they are also showcasing thirty of their prints—including portraits and landscapes from both around the world and in our local San Diego.

Siegwart and Teal expressed how grateful the pair is for having such a successful first year in business and opening their current studio in Bay Park. Food and faire included light appetizers and wine, courtesy of Splash, and green cupcakes featuring Found Creative Studios’ initials. In attendance at the event were clients from Cliq Magazine, Aquario Studio, Future Standard, tecture, Eventity, Inc., Erin Winter Hair and Makeup Design, Zoom Theory Photography and Design, Teal Green Design, and San Diego Magazine.

The Found girls are products of a down economy. Teal, who once was the Fashion Editor and Photographer for New York based In*Tandem, and Siegwart, who worked for the now defunct Future Snowboarding Magazine (both are grads of Santa Barbara’s Brooks Institute of Photography), literally found each other when Siegwart hired Teal to work at a photo studio she was managing at the time. The pair got along famously and decided to translate their fun, funky style into their own company.

Taking advantage of Becca’s cutting edge East Coast/New York editorial approach and Jenny’s considerable portrait experience, the two are fast making a name for themselves photographing fashion, advertising, weddings, and portraits—and are now promoting their new “kids” line. “It’s something different for parents…The feedback on them is spectacular, with fun props and a few costume changes. Think Vanity Fair or Vogue for kids,” Teal explains.

Though anyone who is looking for photo gurus should give them a shout, those who want to see (and/or purchase) beautiful prints should come on down to Splash. Jennifer explains the collection: “It’s a combination of our individual travels from all over the globe, including Greece, China, New Zealand, Brazil, France, Spain, and Italy…not to mention up and down the coast of California. We were able to incorporate some of our portrait and fashion work into the gallery as well, and the whole installation came together perfectly. You are able to see our style consistently throughout the images, which is so important when trying to brand your image.” Price points on items are very affordable (all under $400), and the pair is willing to print photos in different sizes (as well as on canvas) at customer request.

For more on Found Creative Photography, please visit www.foundcreativestudio.com.

For more on Splash Wine Bar and/or to hold your next event there, please visit: www.splashwinebar.com