Alexa reached out to me to capture her surprise proposal to Hanna at Montrose Harbor in Chicago. The location was especially meaningful to them because it was where they first said, “I love you.”

Alexa walked Hanna along the lakefront path before stopping with the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan behind them. She got down on one knee and asked Hannah to marry her, creating an unforgettable Chicago proposal moment.

But the surprises didn’t stop there. After Hanna said yes, Alexa led her to The Dock at Montrose Beach, where their friends and family were waiting to celebrate and congratulate the newly engaged couple.

From the emotional proposal overlooking the Chicago skyline to the joyful surprise celebration afterward, this Montrose Harbor proposal was a beautiful reflection of their relationship and a perfect example of why meaningful locations make Chicago proposal photography so special.