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Stories from the Carolinas — food, weddings, and life behind the camera.

I write here about the restaurants, dishes, and moments I shoot around Charlotte and the Carolinas — not just the portfolio version, the real one.

Carlos Soto in front of the "From Charlotte With Love" mural in Charlotte, NC
September 2026 · Personal story

From Charlotte, With Love

Why a 22-year-old's layover on the way to New York turned into eight years, a family, and a decision to spend my career telling the story of this land.

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