Meet the team

A boutique wedding studio and passionate team of filmmakers, artists, and storytellers who are committed to innovation.

Pushing the boundaries of wedding cinematography

Filmmaking is a team sport

We specialize in piecing together the emotional story of your day. Our goal is to create not only a unique product but a unique experience. We collaborate with you by bringing our creative expertise to reveal your personal story.

Who are we

Israel Vazquez

Owner
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Israel Vazquez

Owner

Visionary. Enthusiast. Entrepreneur. Father of 5. Isra is the guy who brings the vision to the team and brand.

Joel Sorge

Creative Director
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Joel Sorge

Creative Director

Joel is a filmmaker, artist, writer, and pastor. When Amor in Motion was just taking off back in 2013, he established a new standard of excellence and grew our creative team into what it is today.

Andrew Loewen

Senior Editor & Filmmaker
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Andrew Loewen

Senior Editor & Filmmaker

Artistic. Dedicated. This guy makes magic. Always pushing and reaching for new techniques and visual innovation. He inspires us.

Peter Staudinger

Editor & Filmmaker
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Peter Staudinger

Editor & Filmmaker

Adventurer. Creator. Loving life as a newlywed! This is the guy behind the camera who will climb a tree or bridge for the perfect shot. He also crafts your films with passion and dedication.

Karis Vazquez

Production Manager
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Karis Vazquez

Production Manager

Boss lady. Air traffic controller as manager of Amor In Motion, wife to Israel, and mom of 5. She runs the biz and wishes she could travel to your destination wedding.

Pedro Oyarbide

Designer & Illustrator
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Pedro Oyarbide

Designer & Illustrator

Pedro is a full-time illustrator based in Madrid. We go way back! We've partnered to bring the dopest illustrations to each of our films. He's also responsible for our brand design and all of the personalized elements you see in our site.

Shane Liao

NY Team Lead
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Shane Liao

NY Team Lead

A storyteller at heart. Shane has traveled to many corners of the world to collect stories and capture people on camera. His deep appreciation for other cultures and experiences has given him an eye to capture the beauty around him. He is masterful at capturing the details of your love story through his lens.