Museum Campus Proposal | Paula & Elsy


Chicago Planetarium surrounded by snow at sunrise

Paula and Elsy’s double surprise proposal outside the Chicago Planetarium was so sweet and fun.  I loved being a part of it.  These two actually surprised each other by proposing on the same day which was SO much fun to be a part of!  We planned their sunrise session and proposal over at the Museum Campus in Chicago.  Paula is from Florida and Elsy is from Mexico City but they recently bought a house together and wanted some fresh photos of them to hang up throughout their home!  

They reached out to me to schedule a session and after signing their contract we began planning. Paula reached out to me discreetly and told me she wanted to propose to Elsy during the session!  So the three of us worked together to plan their perfect session. 


Couple laugh and hold hands during their museum campus engagement in front of a snowy Lake Michigan at sunrise


Couple embrace and smile at one another during their museum campus engagement in front of a snowy Lake Michigan at sunrise


Couple kiss during their museum campus engagement in front of Lake Michigan at sunrise

Their Museum Campus Proposal

We met at the Planetarium around sunrise and walked around campus. We put together a playlist prior to their session so that we could play it as we walked around museum campus for their photos and set the tone for Paula’s proposal!  The three of us had SO much fun wandering around the Planetarium, soaking in the scenery and giving Elsy and Paula the opportunity to really be present with one another.  

After Paula popped the question and Elsy said yes we celebrated on the lake front a touch longer before heading over to Wake ‘n Bacon to have some breakfast and continue celebrating their proposal.  


Black and white photo of a close up of a couple holding hands


Close up of couple smiling and laughing together during their museum campus proposal at sunrise with Lake Michigan in the background


Couple looking at one another during their museum campus proposal with a snowy Lake Michigan behind them at sunrise


Couple standing with one another putting their engagement ring on in front of a snowy Lake Michigan


Couple hold hands and spin together while smiling with the sky in the background


Ducks swimming in Lake Michigan at Sunrise


Couple standing together putting on an engagement ring on a bridge at Chicago's museum campus


Woman looks at her engagement ring in excitement on a bridge at Chicago's museum campus


Couple smile at one another while holding an engagement ring on a bridge during their proposal session at Chicago's Museum Campus


Newly engaged couple looking at one of their rings together after their surprise double proposal at Chicago's Museum Campus


Woman kisses her fiancee's cheek as she laughs after their double proposal at Chicago's Museum Campus


Couple kiss and extend their hands towards the camera to show off engagement ring


Couple embrace and smile looking opposite directions wearing winter clothes


Couple hug and extend their hands towards the camera to show off engagement ring


Ring box and 2 engagement rings in the snow


Couple stand and hold hands with the Chicago skyline looking over Lake Michigan after their double proposal at Chicago's Museum Campus


Couple kiss in the sunlight at sunrise wearing winter clothes

Breakfast and Legos

Paula and Elsy are big on Legos so they actually brought two sets to do while we were at the restaurant all together!  They brought a cute little love bird set as well as some roses to build throughout their breakfast together.  Bringing something that speaks to your relationship is such a cool and intimate detail to include in an engagement session.  I LOVE when my couples include smaller details of their relationship in their session!


Couple stand together and look at flowers above them at Wake N Bacon restaurant in Chicago


Couple kiss in Wake N Bacon restaurant in Chicago underneath the ceiling flowers


Couple kiss in Wake N Bacon restaurant in Chicago underneath the ceiling flowers


Strawberries, blueberries and oatmeal on a plate with blurry surroundings


Woman putting a Lego rose together in a restaurant


Lego roses on a table in a restaurant


Woman holds a Lego parrot and makes a kissey face to the camera


Couple kiss while holding Lego roses as Lego parrots kiss in front of them


Couple holding Lego parrots playing with one another and smiling at eachother


Lego parrots with a Lego heart are posed next to each other by a newly engaged couple

If you’re looking to plan your own Chicago proposal or not sure where to start when planning your session, head to my contact page! We can schedule a call to get to know each other and what you’re looking for for your session and begin planning your Chicago Proposal!


Collage of patrons photographs at Wake N Bacon restaurant in Chicago

May 5, 2022

Sreeja Ankam

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