Chicago Proposal Locations You’ll Love: Popular Picks & Secret Favorites

Where’s the Best Place to Propose in Chicago?

That really depends on you. Some couples dream of popping the question in front of the skyline, others want something quiet and off the radar. Whether you're visiting or a local, I’ll help you choose a location that fits your vibe—romantic, scenic, personal, or unexpected. I’ve photographed all across Chicago and can suggest spots that match the vibe you’re going for.

Adler Planetarium

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Oliver + Tala

Oliver + Tala | Maya Flower Wall | Adler Planetarium

Jamil + Amina

Jamil + Amina | Maya Flower wall | Adler Planetarium

Shoaib + Samia

Shoaib + Samia | Adler Planetarium

Nikhil + Shelly

Nikhil + Shelly | The Grazing Olive | Adler Planetarium

Jimmy + Tina

Jimmy + Tina | Adler Planetarium Lakefront proposal

Curtis & Caitlin’s proposal at the Adler Planetarium

Art Institute of Chicago

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Michael + Emily
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago

Michael + Emily | Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago
Joseph + Lauren
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago

Joseph + Lauren | Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

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Eric + Ellie
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Eric + Ellie | Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Ryan + Samantha
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Ryan + Samantha | Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Private Proposals

Chicago Botanic Garden

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Brooks + Mary
Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden

Brooks + Mary | Chicago Botanic Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden

Chicago Riverwalk

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Shafqaat + Anam
The Wrigley Building, Chicago Riverwalk
The Wrigley Building, Chicago Riverwalk

Shafqaat + Anam | Chicago Riverwalk | Wrigley Building

The Wrigley Building, Chicago Riverwalk
Kyle + Cassie
Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago Riverwalk

Kyle + Cassie | Chicago Riverwalk

Chicago Riverwalk

Chicago Rooftop

Fullerton Beach

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Connor + Miranda
Fullerton beach
Fullerton beach

Connor + Miranda | Fullerton Beach

Fullerton beach
Tim + Hannah
Fullerton beach
Fullerton beach

Tim + Hannah | Fullerton Ave Beach

Fullerton beach
Jake + Gabby
Fullerton beach
Fullerton beach

Jake + Gabby | Fullerton Ave Beach

Fullerton beach
Patrick +Claire
Belmont Rocks, Chevron Sculpture
Belmont Rocks, Chevron Sculpture

Patrick +Claire | Belmont Rocks | Chevron Sculpture

Belmont Rocks, Chevron Sculpture

Garden of the Phoenix

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Cristian + Delia
Garden of the Phoenix
Garden of the Phoenix

Cristian + Delia Proposal at Garden of the Phoenix Chicago

Garden of the Phoenix
Vinay + Sanjana
Garden of the Phoenix
Garden of the Phoenix

Vinay + Sanjana Proposal at Garden of the Phoenix Chicago

Garden of the Phoenix
Kahlan + Laura
Garden of the Phoenix
Garden of the Phoenix

Kahlan + Laura Proposal at Garden of the Phoenix

Garden of the Phoenix
Garden of Phoenix Proposal
Garden of the Phoenix
Garden of the Phoenix
Garden of the Phoenix

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory

Garfield Park Conservatory Proposal

Garfield Park Conservatory
Justin + Julia
Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory

Justin + Julia | Garfield Park Conservatory Proposal

Garfield Park Conservatory
Alex + Vanessa
Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory

Alex + Vanessa | Garfield Park Conservatory Proposal

Garfield Park Conservatory
Eme + Bethel
Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory

Eme + Bethel | Garfield Park Conservatory Proposal

Garfield Park Conservatory

Grant Park

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Michael + Liz
Grant Park, Printers Row Wine Bar and Shop
Grant Park, Printers Row Wine Bar and Shop

Michael + Liz | Formal Gardens, Grant Park | Printers Row Wine Bar and Shop

Grant Park, Printers Row Wine Bar and Shop

Independence Grove Forest Preserve

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Ryan + Maria
Independence Grove Forest Preserve
Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Ryan + Maria | Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Independence Grove Forest Preserve
Brian + Caleigh
Independence Grove Forest Preserve
Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Brian + Caleigh | Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Lincoln Park Conservatory

Millennium Park

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Alec + Morgan
Millennium Park
Millennium Park

Alec + Morgan | Maggie Daley Park | Cancer Survivor Garden

Millennium Park
Jacob & Elizabeth’s proposal at the Chicago Christmas tree
Millennium Park
Millennium Park
Millennium Park

Milton Lee Olive Park

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Sreeni+ Kiara
MIlton Lee Olive Park
MIlton Lee Olive Park

Sreeni + Kiara | Milton Lee Olive Park

MIlton Lee Olive Park
Drayton + Lillian
MIlton Lee Olive Park
MIlton Lee Olive Park

Drayton + Lillian | Milton Lee Olive Park

MIlton Lee Olive Park
Joshua + Karla
MIlton Lee Olive Park
MIlton Lee Olive Park

Joshua + Karla | Milton Lee Olive Park

MIlton Lee Olive Park
Justin + Sarah
MIlton Lee Olive Park
MIlton Lee Olive Park

Justin + Sarah | Milton Lee Olive Park Proposal

MIlton Lee Olive Park
Jenil + Allison
MIlton Lee Olive Park
MIlton Lee Olive Park

Jenil + Allison | Milton Lee Olive Park

MIlton Lee Olive Park
Oscar + Alicia
MIlton Lee Olive Park
MIlton Lee Olive Park

Oscar + Alicia | Olive Park Proposal

MIlton Lee Olive Park
Travis + Mackenzie
MIlton Lee Olive Park
MIlton Lee Olive Park

Travis + Mackenzie | Milton Lee Olive Park

MIlton Lee Olive Park
Matt + Kelsey
MIlton Lee Olive Park
MIlton Lee Olive Park

Matt + Kelsey | Milton Lee Olive Park

MIlton Lee Olive Park
Cameron + Emily
MIlton Lee Olive Park
MIlton Lee Olive Park

Cameron + Emily | Olive Park

MIlton Lee Olive Park

Lincoln ParkNature Boardwalk

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Tanay + Kimaya
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Tanay + Kimaya | Nature Boardwalk | Bridge over South Pond

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Davaun + Iulia
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Davaun + Iulia | Nature Boardwalk | Bridge over South Pond

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Joey + Sara
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Joey + Sara | Nature Boardwalk | Bridge over South Pond

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Vinay + Nirali
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Vinay + Nirali | Peoples Gas Pavilion (The Honeycomb) | Nature Boardwalk

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
James + Emma
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

James + Emma | Nature Boardwalk | Bridge over South Pond

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Kevin + Julia
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Kevin + Julia | Bridge Over South Pond | Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk | Lincoln Park Conservatory

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Mitchell + Michelle
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Mitchell + Michelle | Bridge Over South Pond | Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Taylor + Rachel
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Taylor + Rachel | Lincoln Park Nature Board Walk | Bridge Over South Pond

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Billy + Katherine
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Billy + Katherine | Lincoln Park Nature Board Walk | Bridge Over South Pond

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Anvit + Akshara
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Anvit + Akshara | Lincoln Park Nature Board Walk | Bridge Over South Pond

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Neighborhood Proposal

North Avenue Beach

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Nico + Stefania
Loyola Beach, Beach Proposal, North Avenue Beach
Loyola Beach, Beach Proposal, North Avenue Beach

Nico + Stefania | Loyola beach | Fullerton Beach

Loyola Beach, Beach Proposal, North Avenue Beach
Alex + Cali
North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach

Alex + Cali | North Avenue Beach

North Avenue Beach

North Pond, Lincoln Park

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Andrew +Megan
North Pond
North Pond

Andrew +Megan | Lincoln Park North Pond

North Pond
Forrest + Mari
North Pond
North Pond

Forrest + Mari | Lincoln Park North Pond

North Pond
Declan + Rachel
North Pond
North Pond

Declan + Rachel | North Pond

North Pond

Promontory Point

River North | West Loop

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Jacob + Sydney
Ward (A. Montgomery) Park, River North
Ward (A. Montgomery) Park, River North

Jacob + Sydney | River North

Ward (A. Montgomery) Park, River North
Jack + Nora
West Loop
West Loop

Jack + Nora | Trivoli Tavern

West Loop

Shedd Aquarium

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Andrew + Chiamaka
Shedd Aquarium, The Rookery Building
Shedd Aquarium, The Rookery Building

Andrew + Chiamaka | Shedd Aquarium + The Rookery Building

Shedd Aquarium, The Rookery Building
Antonio + Marta
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium

Antonio + Marta | Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium
James + Kathy
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium

James + Kathy | Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium
Jack + Heather
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium

Jack + Heather | Museum Campus

Shedd Aquarium

River Point Park

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Ryan + Meg
River Point Park
River Point Park

Ryan + Meg | River Point Park Proposal

River Point Park
Jared + Kelsey
River Point Park
River Point Park

Jared + Kelsey | River Point Park

River Point Park
Cam + Justyna
River Point Park
River Point Park

Cam + Justyna | River Point Park | Gibsons Italia

River Point Park
Eduardo + Regina
River Point Park
River Point Park

Eduardo + Regina | River Point Park

River Point Park
Xavier + Sandra
River Point Park
River Point Park

Xavier + Sandra | River Point Park

River Point Park
Michael + Emily
River Point Park
River Point Park

Michael + Emily | River Point Park

River Point Park
Tommy + Nicole
River Point Park
River Point Park

Tommy + Nicole | River Point Park

River Point Park
Jase + Savannah
River Point Park
River Point Park

Jase + Savannah | River Point Park

River Point Park
Jae + Yein
River Point Park
River Point Park

Jae + Yein | River Point Park

River Point Park
Steve + Lindsey
River Point Park
River Point Park

Steve + Lindsey | River Point Park

River Point Park
Kevan & Angelina’s Winter Proposal
River Point Park
River Point Park
River Point Park
Jeff & Brooke’s River Point Park Proposal
River Point Park
River Point Park
River Point Park
Justin + Eleanor
River Point Park
River Point Park

Justin + Eleanor | River Point Park

River Point Park
Neil + Becca
River Point Park
River Point Park

Neil + Becca | River Point Park

River Point Park
Trace + Hannah
River Point Park
River Point Park

Trace + Hannah | River Point Park

River Point Park
Jesus + Kathryn
River Point Park, Musician
River Point Park, Musician

Jesus + Kathryn | River Point Park

River Point Park, Musician

Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower

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Garrett + Morgan
Skydeck the ledge - Willis Tower
Skydeck the ledge - Willis Tower

Garrett + Morgan | Skydeck the ledge - Willis Tower

Skydeck the ledge - Willis Tower
Aaron + Nadia
Skydeck the ledge - Willis Tower
Skydeck the ledge - Willis Tower

Aaron + Nadia | Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower

Skydeck the ledge - Willis Tower

The Rookery Building

The Gwen Hotel

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Robert + Ellen
The Gwen Hotel
The Gwen Hotel

Robert + Ellen | The Gwen: Luxury Hotel Proposal | Jinsei Motto

The Gwen Hotel
Nakul + Adam
The Gwen Hotel
The Gwen Hotel

Nakul + Adam | The Gwen

The Gwen Hotel
Rahool + Esha
The Gwen Hotel
The Gwen Hotel

Rahool + Esha | Proposal at The Gwen

The Gwen Hotel

The Wrigley Building

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Tony + Kate
The Wrigley Building
The Wrigley Building

Tony + Kate | Wrigley Building

The Wrigley Building
Jeffrey + Meghan
The Wrigley Building
The Wrigley Building

Jeffery + Meghan | Wrigley Building Christmas Tree

The Wrigley Building
Shafqaat + Anam
The Wrigley Building, Chicago Riverwalk
The Wrigley Building, Chicago Riverwalk

Shafqaat + Anam | Chicago Riverwalk | Wrigley Building

The Wrigley Building, Chicago Riverwalk
Alex + Brittany
The Wrigley Building
The Wrigley Building

Alex + Brittany | Wrigley Building

The Wrigley Building
Patrick + Tess
The Wrigley Building
The Wrigley Building

Patrick + Tess | Wrigley Building

The Wrigley Building

Yacht | Boat

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Trenton + Monet
Yacht / Boat
Yacht / Boat

Trenton + Monet | Yacht Proposal | Knot My Boat Charters

Yacht / Boat
Matthew + Annie
Yacht / Boat
Yacht / Boat

Matthew + Annie | Yacht Proposal | Knot My Boat Charters

Yacht / Boat
Tony & Madison’s Yacht Proposal
Yacht / Boat
Yacht / Boat
Yacht / Boat