Dhara said that Amar was "acting funny" earlier in the day and that she knew something was up, but wasn't sure what.  What she didn't know was that her soon to be fiancé and I had been plotting his surprise proposal at Adler Planetarium for a couple of weeks.

When they arrived at the scene, I was perched up on the stairs going up to the Planetarium.  Amar had texted me a selfie and told me they'd be arriving with a blue umbrella on this rainy and foggy Spring day in downtown Chicago.  I aimed my lens toward the city (like a tourist) and I noticed Dhara look right up at me as they arrived.  I hoped she wasn't on to me and I immediately pointed my camera elsewhere.  You can see her curiosity in the first image below. Within seconds though, Amar was down on one knee and popped the question.  I will let the photographs tell you her answer...

I let Amar and Dhara have their moment alone for awhile and then I introduced myself.  We then went on a portrait session around Adler Planetarium.  It was raining and the fog obscured the city in places, but we used it to our advantage.  The excitement of this special day got us through the chilly temperatures and we got some really unique images.

Dhara admired her engagement ring as they walked along the shoreline of Lake Michigan.  I asked them to sit down on a bench for a little while away from the camera to discuss this momentous and happy occasion.  I took a number of candid images while they cuddled on the park bench.

The Windy City lived up to it's name as it brought waves crashing onto Amar and Dhara with the Chicago skyline in the background.

This has been a sneak peek look at Amar and Dhara's surprise proposal photography session at Adler Planetarium in Chicago.  Be sure to fill out the Contact Form to schedule your engagement session.  If you are planning a surprise proposal, let's talk and plan something special.  I can be discreet when I need to be!!  :)