We take work seriously and ourselves... less so.We take work seriously and ourselves... less so.

Why we’re so serious about fun.

We believe excellent work and an enjoyable experience aren't competing priorities — they make each other better.

First, we should explain what we mean by 'fun.'First, we should explain what we mean by 'fun.'
Defining
fun/fʌn/

adjective, noun

1.Lighthearted or delightful.

2.(at Handshake) The enjoyment that makes people safe to explore, take creative risks, and care more about the outcome.

“Wait — that was the budget call? That was fun.”

Delightful
Lighthearted
Enjoyable
Human
Low-stress
Playful
Energizing
Reliable
Adventurous
Creative
Flexible
Collaborative
Friction-free
Down to earth

Every word is a promise about the process, not the punchline.

Want to see how we put fun to work?Want to see how we put fun to work?

How fun actually works.

Turn up the fun and three things follow — everyone engages more, the ideas get better, and the end result is work people remember.

Want to see how we put fun to work?Want to see how we put fun to work?

How fun actually works.

Turn up the fun and three things follow — everyone engages more, the ideas get better, and the end result is work people remember.

The fun machineHANDSHAKE LABS, INC.
Put fun to work.
Grab the knob and crank it up
000%
Fun level

Go on, crank up the fun!

You know you want to.

So how do we apply our fun-losophy?So how do we apply our fun-losophy?

Fun isn’t an add‑on.It’s in our DNA.

To us, fun is not a joke in a form field or a personality layer placed on top of a clunky process. It means rethinking how we work at every step — from handshake to final delivery.

Fun should never be a burden. It should make the work feel lighter.

Our motivating question

How do we make every touchpoint more delightful for our clients?

Why are we so passionate about fun?Why are we so passionate about fun?

We believe
work is a gift.

We see work as an opportunity for everyone to grow, create, and pursue their God-given potential by contributing to others.

Through the years, our work has introduced us to thousands of people we wouldn't have met otherwise — people we're privileged to call clients friends. So how can we not approach every new project with gratitude for who we'll shake hands with next?

Silly Clients
Parody music video shoot
Go Karts!
Pro Golf Shoot!
Besties on the course
Real work gettin' done
Client meeting at Medieval Times!
Post-shoot arcade competition
On-set gymnastics
Where's Waldo investigation
"Luca, you were (Jason) Bourne for this."
Pre-shoot 'bevy' run
Smokin' out our cinematographer
Getting up-close and personal
Filming with Zelda
Client post-shoot libations
Crew meeting in Switzerland
Our director challenging a golf pro to mini-golf competition (and winning)
We got each others' backs
Shooting on the slopes
Hunting for Waldo
What talent
Our skeleton crew
On-set comedy shoot
Radishes and mushrooms
Magical potions
Directing gangster
Swedish chef, Bear (that) Grills, and Martha Stewart
On-set porch swing
Remember the Alamo
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Curious who's behind Handshake?Curious who's behind Handshake?

Meet our founders.

Handshake is a collaborative team of artists, creatives, and aspiring comedians led by two co-founders.

The two Handshake founders painting the studio logo

Tap a dot to meet us — and the mark for the story behind the name.

So that's how we see it.So that's how we see it.

Like the way we think? Let’s shake on it.

Every project gets this exact philosophy: real relationships, hard work, and video that's seriously fun to make. Tell us what you're dreaming up — we'll bring the trust and rocket fuel.

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