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Like The River Films

Like The River Films

Bellingham, WA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Heather K. Sent on 03/11/2021
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    Above and beyond for livestream service

    Oh my goodness, I was so incredibly blown away by the service we received from Like the River!! We had a COVID wedding, so we wanted to livestream our ceremony so that more of our loved ones could participate. Like the River offered a livestream package, and it was JUST what we wanted at a great value! Greg offered multiple options for which streaming platform we wanted to use, so we chose Youtube so that a recording of our entire ceremony would be available afterward. They brought multiple cameras to capture different angles, and both the video and sound quality of the stream were so good! What was really incredible was that a few weeks before the wedding, we asked Greg if we could pay extra to add on our first dance and toasts to the stream. Greg and his team went above and beyond to make that happen - he spent extra time to solve wifi issues so that the stream could continue, and then brought multiple cameras into the reception room to still capture multiple angles. He also helped remind us to say a special hello to the camera before he stopped the stream, which I was grateful for because I was so overwhelmed I might have forgotten! I cannot recommend Like the River highly enough - they will ensure your day gets captured with care and quality!!!
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    They made our dreams come true!

    I cannot recommend 'Like The River Films' enough. They filmed our micro-wedding with ease and professionalism and got us the video extremely quickly. As our wedding changed completely overnight, we worried it wouldn't be captured for our family unable to travel due to COVID. Like The River Films, quite literally saved the day. Not only did they film every beautiful detail, they stayed extremely professional, cautious, and considerate the entire time. I cry happy tears every time I watch the highlight video, I am forever grateful for their beautiful work & talent. They made our dreams come true and we cannot thank them enough, you made this COVID bride extremely happy! Thank you, thank you!
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    Amanda C. Sent on 11/20/2019
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    An Absolute Dream Team

    I would highly recommend working with Greg and Merriann's to anyone! Their hard work and dedication (mixed with their kindness and easy-going personalities) made them the dream team. I felt so at ease with their presence throughout the day and was blown away by the product they sent us. Even though a wedding day can be stressful, they did a great job at guiding and of assisting throughout the day. I can't thank them enough!!
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    Grace V. Sent on 09/30/2019
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    Such a sweet couple! They did an amazing job!

    They were so professional. At the wedding I hardly even noticed them during the wedding. Anytime I had a question they got back to me right away. I would use them over and over again!
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    Tiffany Sent on 03/19/2019
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    Amazing work! Highly recommend

    We were debating on whether to spend the money on a videographer during our budget planning process. We kinda decided further along in the wedding planning process to go ahead and include the expense- we are SO happy we did and that we went with Greg and Merriann! They were wonderful to work with, the cost was DEFINITELY worth it, and the end product was amazing. We can’t stop watching our video to relive our day. Their communication was prompt and thorough. They also made the process of being videotaped very non intrusive and comfortable.
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    Kaity Sent on 11/29/2018
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    Couldn't be happier

    I was researching wedding vendors on the internet when I found The Like River Films. I contacted them through their website excited that they could help me document my wedding day. To my delight Merriann got back to me very quickly. Since I lived over an hour away from my wedding venue, and even further from their work location I choose to have our initial consultation over the telephone, and after that call I knew Like The River Films would be the right choice to document the big day!
    Leading up to the big day – like many brides I probably sent too many emails but Merriann or Greg got back to me quickly with answers to my questions. The week before the big day I spent about 45 minutes on the phone with Merriann going over the plan and making sure she knew the most important elements to capture on video. One thing that really impressed me the most was the research Merriann and Greg put into learning about the venue. They had never worked at my venue before and while I was on the phone with Merriann she called out very specific details about the venue and where she wanted to get certain shots asking for my input.
    Like The River arrived on time – ready to go. My wedding had 10 bridal party members, 7 flower girls, 1 junior bridesmaid and 2 ring bearers so we can basically say it was chaos at various moments throughout the day. Like The River Films went with the flow and seemed to just hang out in the background, which took the pressure off of me – I didn’t even remember I was being filmed, and during the ceremony I completely forgot I was mic’ed up. They hooked right into the microphone that my DJ had which allowed great audio on the film and for the audience who was present. There was no worrying about getting people mic’ed up!
    From my bride perspective – there is something SO calming and grounding about Merriann. Having her by my side all day was such a blessing. Every time I saw Greg he brought a smile to my face with his humor and very positive, upbeat energy. I didn’t meet Merriann or Greg before the wedding, so I was very thankful when they just fit in with my group and brought the energy they did.
    I am very happy with the quality of products (hightlight film, toasts, and ceremony) I received and I am SO thankful I choose to hire a videographer. Pictures are great and I likely will see them more often the video but there is something so precious and dear about the video. I have the ability to see my dad walk me down the aisle. I didn’t know my sister was so emotional because I was focused on my new husband, I got to see that in the video. I have the voice of my father and new father-in-law giving amazing toasts, and get to watch my dad and I, my husband and I, and my husband and his mother, smile and laugh while we danced. I get to see the fun my guests were having any time I want. I can relive not only mine own but other people’s emotions and experience when I watch the video.
    Everyone says the wedding day is a blur. I will tell you my wedding day went fast, but I felt very present. Having this video allows me to see my wedding day from a different perspective and provides me an ability to experience it all over again – which gives me all the feels.
    Thank you Like the River Films for being awesome at what you do. I highly recommend hiring Like The River Films for any of your videography needs.

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Thank you, Kaity for your review. Your review really does mean a ton to us. I am so glad that you will get to enjoy your wedding day for a lifetime. But more than that I am glad that maybe one day you will be able to share these moments with your own children. Merriann and I are simply speechless which you know that is saying a ton :-) Thanks again and congrats!!
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    Laura Sent on 11/20/2018
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    Simply Amazing!!

    Absolutely perfect. Like the River Films was great to work with from start to finish and the final product was better than anything we could have dreamt of - Greg and Merriann THANK YOU!!

    They are professional, fun, creative, kind, talented and non-intrusive. We spent 10 minutes out of 10 hours of footage doing staged material (which ended up being some of our favorite shots) - everything else was completely authentic and organic. They truly did blend in perfectly with the day as we hardly knew they were there. They worked seamlessly with our photographer and captured sounds, expressions and moments photos simply cannot. They helped keep us on schedule, focused on the details that we spent months planning/executing and even during busy season still provided us all content within 2 months!

    We have been reliving our wedding day for weeks now, and thanks to this beautiful memento we will be able to relive it for years to come.

    We cannot recommend Like the River Films enough!!!
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    Megan M. Sent on 01/10/2019
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    Like the river films= a m a z i n g & p r o f e s s i o n a l!

    My experience with Greg and Merriann was hands down one of the best experiences!! From the first meeting we instantly clicked, they both have such a fun positive outlook and they just made me feel so comfortable especially allowing them up close and personal with one of the most intimate personal times in our lives. They are both so amazing and professional with what they do, also relaxed and just genuinely fun people to work with. Many of the groomsmen commented on how fun Greg was and joked around with the guys to make it fun!! Merriann was in the bridal room with the girls and had SO many great ideas to really tie the film together! They both have so much knowledge on what moments to capture that in the end result made a beautiful video!! I couldnt be more pleased with how my film turned out. I could literally go on and on about my experience and how amazing they are, but you should just book with them and find out for yourself, you wont regret it!!!

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Megan, It was a pure pleasure filming your wedding day. You guys are amazing people, and your whole family was fantastic. Thanks for bringing us along.

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    Mary Sent on 10/06/2018
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    Greg and Merriann were such a joy to work with. We didn't feel like we were being filmed all day. They are so discreet so that we could just be ourselves. Such great memories were made that day and we will be able to watch those videos for years to come.
    We would encourage others to hire them for their special day! You won't be sorry! ❤️❤️❤️
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    Angie Sent on 07/08/2018
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    Having videography was very important to me, but I wasn't sure we could fit it in our budget. I was so happy when I found Like the River films. I watched some samples and it was so beautifully done. I couldn't believe the value! They booked a phone call with me to answer some questions we had before booking. About a month before the wedding, they met with us to go through wedding details, and even met us halfway to save us part of the two hour drive. On the wedding day, it was important to us to capture a little bit of the getting ready process through a little of dancing. We were able to get all of that with the 6 hour package. After the wedding, we were prepared to wait 3 months for our wedding film, however, 3 days later they already had a sneak peak film, and 3 weeks later they had sent us our final videos. It was so perfect, and FAST. We are so thankful that we have those films, especially for all the friends and family that couldn't make it. We will cherish these films forever, and are so grateful for Greg and Marianne.

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Thanks, Angie for the review. It was fun to film your wedding day.
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    Mareena Sent on 06/24/2018
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    Greg and Merriann Thames deserve 6 stars! They are professional and my wedding videos turned out even more beautiful than I could have imagined. Day of the wedding they were both so fun to work with and captured special moments that my friends and family will have forever. I would recommend 10 out of 10.

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Thank you so much Mareena it was a blast working with you and David.
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    Jessica Sent on 06/25/2018
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    Great job with coordinating with our photographer and the final product was incredible.

    Thanks again.

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Thanks for your review. It was a ton of fun filming your wedding day and working with you guys and your wedding photographer. I think we were a great team! Congrats and take care!
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    Alyssa Sent on 01/24/2018
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    We loved working with Like the River Films! They are two very genuine, caring people. They were great at listening to our ideas and suggestions, and we were very happy with the results.

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Thanks you so much! We truly enjoyed serving with you and Trenton. It was a ton of fun. Thanks for bringing us along on your wedding day.
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    Gracia Sent on 10/12/2017
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    We had an amazing experience with Like the River Films! I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to have a videographer at our wedding due to the prices being so high! I was so relieved to find something within my budget with Like the River Films! Greg and Merriann were not only affordable but responsive, felixible and really nice to work with! They did their thing and the video turned out amazing! It was more than we could’ve dreamed of and the finished product was back to us within weeks of the wedding! I would highly recommend their services!

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Thank you, Gracia! We loved filming you and Chance. It was an honor to be able to capture those moments for you. - Merriann and Greg Thames
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    Emily Sent on 10/15/2017
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    Greg and Merriann were wonderful! We couldn't have asked for better people to work with on our special day. They were so professional and caring throughout the entire experience. We absolutely love our wedding film!
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    Like the river films is an amazing videography company. Greg and Mariann are both so sweet and they capture those moments you want to treasure. They put together a highlight film of your wedding combining all the important pieces and help capture the day, I could not have asked for anything more perfect. I am so thankful we now have this video to reflect back on after our memories of the details face away, sure we have pictures but pictures don't help you remember your giddiness at the alter. We had alot of people who attended the wedding tell us they didnt even know we hired a videographer and that they never saw them! We loved our highlight video so much we emailed it to family and friends who were unable to attend our wedding. They watched it and felt like they were there.
    Thank you Greg and Mariann!!
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    Julia Sent on 07/03/2017
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    We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Like The River Films (for our wedding video). Initially being unsure about having video recording, we decided in the end we would regret not having the video memories. Greg and Merriane were wonderful, easy to work with, gentle, fun and flexible! They made the process efficient and enjoyable. They worked well with our photographers and we hardly noticed their presence throughout the day (they blended in seamlessly with the craziness of the day and were very professional). We loved every minute of our experience! Highly recommend! And for those on the fence about having video, I would say "do it!" The video is soooo precious! It is well-done, beautifully edited and captured our wedding day perfectly. Every time we watch the video, it brings back the wonderful memories and tender essence of our wedding day :)
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    We love Greg and Meriann! They are the best!

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Thanks for your wonderful comment. Merriann and I hope you enjoyed your film.
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    Erika Sent on 09/29/2017
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    we enjoyed very much working with greg and his wife. they were very professional during the event filming. the only recommendation i have is the length of the time to receive the video back after the event. We waited about 2 month to have the video made. Communication during the time was very effective and we stayed in touch to understand why it is taking that long. Thank you again for amazing work!!!!!

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Thank you, Erika, for your review. We had a wonderful time filming your wedding, and it was a joy working with you and Jason. It is true that weddings during the middle of the summer take us longer to edit and get back to our clients. We are working to streamline our process to decrease our turn around time even during the busy season. We appreciate your patience during that time. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your film and hope it brings you joy for years to come. Congratulations!!!
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    Fun to work with...

    Merriann and Greg were a blast to work with. They cared about our wedding day as if it was their own.
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    Maksim Sent on 11/07/2017
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    Pro: The video quality was top notch, and reasonably priced at that. Really friendly and easygoing people to deal with. Pretty flexible when it comes wedding day changes and overall chaos. Worked really well with our photographers, and other vendors. We were really pleased that they were able to finish the video and send it off to us in such a short time (6-8 weeks). I'd definitely recommend them!

    Con: Can be a tad forgetful when it comes to what we had planned. Not terribly bad or anything, but not 5/5 either. Also seemed a little unsure of themselves at times, which was a little surprising to me, b/c they really know what they are doing.

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Thank you, Maksim, for taking the time to write out a review. It really does help us to know how to better serve our couples and focus on areas we need to work on. It was our privilege to work with the two of you. You had a beautiful wedding and we were honored to be able to capture and preserve it for you.
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    Ghosting us and we are without our video and money we paid them.

    Our wedding was on 4/2/22 and we still have not received our video. Last email we received was in May. We have tried calling, texting but we are not getting any response back. Greg Thames was the videographer.

    Like The River Films's reply:

    Hey Mark ,

    ​​Just wanted to take a second and clean up a mess that I have made. Sadly, Merrian and I are no longer filming weddings and officially have closed down that business. Earlier this year, I outsourced the remaining filming and editing of the films I recorded to a second party to complete and take care of you. But it looks as if that didn't happen. So I wanted you to know that although I have given copies of your film to the new people, I still have backup copies of them and will be personally editing them over the next week or so. I have started on a few films already, so yours might be done sooner than later, but I stopped to send this note to all my remaining clients. I thought you deserved to know what was going on with your films.

    ​I am so sorry for putting you through this, and I will do my best to make this right; that promise probably does mean much right now. But I wanted you to know that I am doing something about this.

    ​Thanks for your understanding,
    ​Greg and Merriann Thames
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