About the Studio

Some bragging points

Work that goes above & beyond

We're a full-service creative production studio built on real relationships - working alongside artists, brands, and businesses to make things that actually mean something.

Avenue of Downs | Album Art

excellence

Uncompromising standard of excellence

Great work doesn't happen by accident. We sweat the details others skip — because we believe the difference between good and memorable usually lives in the small stuff. High standards aren't a marketing line for us, they're just how we work.

Simplicity

Simplicity can be elegant

More isn't always better. We strip away the noise and focus on what actually needs to be said, because the clearest ideas tend to be the most lasting ones. Elegant doesn't have to mean complicated.

human

To be human is the greatest quality

Behind every brief is a person with a real vision, and behind every project is a team that genuinely cares about it. We don't do transactional. We show up, we listen, and we put our name on things we're proud of, together.

REI Co-op | Fall Campaign ‘24 | © Nick Thuna

The Northface | Fall Campaign ‘23 | © Catrina Skrobecki

Eyebobs | Makers Series | © Hilary McMullen

San Luis Obispo Tourism | © Catrina Skrobecki

Our standards stay high

Excellence

Simplicity

Human

Partners in creative

Hardwater Studios management team.

Ashley Genevieve

Managing Partner

Corey O’Brien

Managing Partner

Joseph Hart

Creative Partner

Hilary McMullen

Creative Partner

We get around

Nordstrom
REI
Starbucks
Volkswagen
Anjunabeats
Visit Seattle
Microsoft
Walmart
Amazon
Jägermeister
DocuSign

Promise we don’t bite

hello@hardwaterstudios.com

(206) 222-9020

Seattle, WA

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Full-service creative production studio representing multi-disciplinary photography, film, and brand artists.

Part of the Hardwater family

1530 11th Ave. Suite 716

Seattle, WA 98122

Company

What we do

Photography

Videography + Film

Production Services

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About the Studio

Some bragging points

Work that goes above & beyond

We're a full-service creative production studio built on real relationships - working alongside artists, brands, and businesses to make things that actually mean something.

Avenue of Downs | Album Art

excellence

Uncompromising standard of excellence

Great work doesn't happen by accident. We sweat the details others skip — because we believe the difference between good and memorable usually lives in the small stuff. High standards aren't a marketing line for us, they're just how we work.

Simplicity

Simplicity can be elegant

More isn't always better. We strip away the noise and focus on what actually needs to be said, because the clearest ideas tend to be the most lasting ones. Elegant doesn't have to mean complicated.

human

To be human is the greatest quality

Behind every brief is a person with a real vision, and behind every project is a team that genuinely cares about it. We don't do transactional. We show up, we listen, and we put our name on things we're proud of, together.

REI Co-op | Fall Campaign ‘24 | © Nick Thuna

The Northface | Fall Campaign ‘23 | © Catrina Skrobecki

Eyebobs | Makers Series | © Hilary McMullen

San Luis Obispo Tourism | © Catrina Skrobecki

Our standards stay high

Excellence

Simplicity

Human

Partners in creative

Hardwater Studios management team.

Ashley Genevieve

Managing Partner

Corey O’Brien

Managing Partner

Joseph Hart

Creative Partner

Hilary McMullen

Creative Partner

We get around

Nordstrom
REI
Starbucks
Volkswagen
Anjunabeats
Visit Seattle
Microsoft
Walmart
Amazon
Jägermeister
DocuSign

Promise we don’t bite

hello@hardwaterstudios.com

(206) 222-9020

Seattle, WA

Photo of a woman styled in 80's clothing and a pink background