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If any two people can enhance Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, NC, it’s these two.  Maggie and Neil are planning their wedding next May at this beautiful place, and it was great for us to catch up with them there for the engagement session.  They have a great chemistry that was easy and fun to photograph.  They are lighthearted, easygoing, and just enough competitive to add spice.

Maggie says she and Neil met through her then-roommate, Carolyn who had recently started dating John, a friend of Neil’s.  Maggie says:

“Depending who you ask, our meeting and getting to know each other either happened organically or was all part of their master plan. The first time we met was at a party at my apartment; I noted his remarkably loud and enthusiastic participation in party games. The second time we met was playing grass volleyball; I noted that he made good cheeseburgers (also, his abs). We eventually hit it off over Long Island Iced Teas on a quasi-engineered double date one night and starting dating. Neil would say that he beat me at quarters at that first party and that I was late to our first “real” date (at a sushi restaurant); I wholeheartedly disagree on both counts.” 🙂

Late or not, Neil is pretty smitten with Maggie (as evidenced in the photos!) He says, “Maggie is an amazing person. She is smart, athletic, driven and funny. She is always there when I need her and makes me laugh when I’m having an off day. Maggie always has time to listen and helps in any way she can. She loves adventure and is my favorite travel partner. There is no one else I would rather experience something new with than her.”  Maggie also told us about Neil, and she says he “is incredibly warm and genuine. His sense of humor and approachability make him immediately relatable – he definitely doesn’t have any trouble making friends! Even early on in our relationship, I always felt completely comfortable with him. He is a wonderful partner in every sense (including when we play doubles tennis) – he’s endlessly supportive and there’s never any doubt that he’s 100% on my side. I love his sense of adventure and willingness to try new things – he makes even the most everyday activities fun and memorable. And he gives what I firmly believe are the best hugs in the world.”

These two are off to a great, romantic, and happy start.  Congratulations, Maggie and Neil!

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