Charlene and Enrique Siliezar

Charlene and Enrique Siliezar, co-founders of Studio Luniste, join me for a conversation about what it really means to tell stories through visuals, and why the process, the struggle, and the in-between moments matter just as much as the finished product.

In this episode we talk about:

• How a love of nature, the moon, and documenting everyday life led them to build Studio Luniste
• Why every client gets a discovery call first, and how that shapes everything that follows
• How humanizing a brand closes the gap between what an organization does and how it shows up publicly
• Why keeping photography, video, social, and film under one roof makes the storytelling more consistent and collaborative
• What inspired action looks like in practice, including Charlene’s workshops with the Asian Business Association

Their honest advice for aspiring creative storytellers: trust yourself, take breaks, stay adaptable, and never stop growing.

📹 About Studio Luniste

Studio Luniste is a full-service creative studio based in San Diego, CA offering photography, videography, social media content, and film for museums, nonprofits, lifestyle brands, and small businesses. They also run Craft and Sight, a sister studio focused specifically on nonprofits, community organizations, artists, and culture.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Introduction
00:31 – What inspired Charlene and Enrique to do this work
03:19 – How Studio Luniste adapts storytelling across different clients
05:26 – Closing the visual gap for mission-driven organizations
07:46 – The value of a fully integrated creative studio
09:27 – What “inspired action” means to them
10:51 – How to work with Studio Luniste
12:25 – Advice for aspiring creative storytellers
13:53 – Closing