How to Propose in Lake Louise

Featured Lake Louise Proposal Tips
  • Choose a special location to pop the question in Lake Louise
  • Practice getting down on one knee beforehand
  • Think about what you will say
  • Make reservations so you have a reason to dress up
  • Hire a proposal photographer to plan and capture the moment

Since 2013, Flytographer has captured thousands of surprise proposal photos all around the globe. Explore romantic proposal ideas and tips from real couples, including their top proposal ideas and tips, and the best ways and the best places to propose in Lake Louise. Explore our customers’ heartwarming Lake Louise proposal stories below.

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José & Bety's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

How did you meet?

Friends/Family

What is your love story?

An inevitable turn of destiny placed us at the same rock show, leading into our first date that felt like home from the first moment. It feels like home still and it will forever.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

The Canadian rockies is a place that we gravitated a lot towards. When choosing the spot, Lake Louise spoke to me in an inexplicable way and I knew that it was then and there I wanted to share our commitment to the world.

What is your proposal story?

In the middle of a regular summer in Lake Louise, a cold front was a blessing in disguise that made for a beautiful landscape with snowy mountains, gorgeous turquoise lake as the perfect setting. The communication with our photographer was key to making it al happen, since he approach was has the trigger for the main event. Navigating through a thousand emotions culminated in the single greatest of our lives, as we started this adventure surrounded by this magical place.

Best tip for proposing in Lake Louise

Getting there early in the morning is key to avoiding the crowds and getting the best light. Late summer time is ideal.

Proposed in Lake Louise in August

Photo Shoot Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

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Samuel & Kyla's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

How did you meet?

Omegle (Crazy, I know…)

What is your love story?

We both met each other in a time where we were sad and vulnerable. We helped each other through hardships and eventually fell in love. We have so much in common and because of her past it has become a mission of mine to give her the best and crest positive and happy memories.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

We often spoke about seeing Canadas beauty, especially through natural wonders like Lake Louise. The amazing backdrop, blue water and tranquility gave me the inspiration to propose.

What is your proposal story?

I planned the proposal months before and weather looked promising. I booked a cute lodge only 15/20 minutes away from Lake Louise so we can walk to with ease. All was in place and going perfectly until the night before. It rained with massive thunderstorms. Literally a torrential downpour. I was worried that she would not want to visit the lake without creating suspicion. The very morning we woke up it had luckily stopped. We hiked up there and moments before reaching the ideal spot for photos it thundered and rained heavily again. Accepting my fate I chose to propose there and then. It in fact turned out even better as it made it even more romantic. We danced, laughed and got soaked but made us fall in love even more.

Best tip for proposing in Lake Louise

Despite seeing photos on social media and online, it’s very crowded. Finding a spot that’s private and personal is going to be a very hard task. Luckily for us, as it was raining, no one was there. So either travel round the lake further to a less crowded spot or turn up either really early or later in the day.

Proposed in Lake Louise in August

Photo Shoot Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Marie-Christine in Lake Louise for Flytographer

James & Louise's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

How did you meet?

Friends/Family

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Her name is Louise and she always wanted to visit her lake (Lake Louise) in Banff!

Proposed in Lake Louise in July

Photo Shoot Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

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Jorge & Diana's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

How did you meet?

School

What is your love story?

Nos conocimos en la escuela, sin embargo

Proposed in Lake Louise in November

Photo Shoot Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

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Kyle & Gizelle's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

How did you meet?

Friends/Family

Proposed in Lake Louise in July

Photo Shoot Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

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Justin & Nicole's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

How did you meet?

School

What is your love story?

From high school crush to my future wife.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Bucket list location for both of us.

What is your proposal story?

Visited Lake Louise for the afternoon and the photographer met us there unknowing to my fiancé.

Best tip for proposing in Lake Louise

Pick a day early in the week and at around 5-6pm when the crowd starts to thin out.

Proposed in Lake Louise in August

Photo Shoot Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

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Connor's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

What is your love story?

We met when we were 18 years old!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

We have moved out East now but the Rocky Mountains is where we grew up so it is home for us!

Proposed in Lake Louise in December

Photo Shoot Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Robin in Lake Louise for Flytographer

Rick's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

What is your love story?

My husband and I have been married for 10 years! But when he proposed 11 years ago it was basically he came to my house and asked my father and we were engaged! He is Italian and I am South Asian so it was a very traditional engagement! So this year he decided he would re-propose to be since he never really go to do the whole “surprise”!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

We were planning on going to Italy, but with the borders closed and COVID we decided to explore our homeland Canada! And no regrets!

What is your proposal story?

Robin said a few key words and all of a sudden my husband was on his knees!

Proposed in Lake Louise in September

Photo Shoot Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Robin in Lake Louise for Flytographer

Cameron's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

What is your love story?

I meet my fiance in high school our freshmen year and after moving away for a year came back to the same high school started dating junior year. It will be 8 years together this August with long distance for 7 years due to me moving away to play hockey as well as going to college and my fiance going off to college as well. We have been talking about our future together for awhile and knew that we wanted to get married someday. I knew that she was the one after we have been through so much together and I don't know what I would do without her.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

When I was younger I used to go to the Banff area for a hockey camp and as I got older I knew that I wanted to propose there. The area is so beautiful and it was always one of my favorite places to visit. Her parents invited me on a family trip not knowing that I wanted to propose there so after everything was finalized I went to her parents and asked if it was okay to propose on the trip. They said yes and were happy to help me how ever they could and that my parents needed to come as well.

What is your proposal story?

The proposal happened early in the morning at Lake Minnewanka. After hiking all around the area all week my parents and her parents said that we would take family pictures then change into our hiking clothes to hike the trail afterwards. Our photographer Robin got there early and sent a text where to go for the proposal. After not so subtly rushing her out of the car and to the area by the lake so I didn't have time to get nervous I proposed and was so happy that our parents were there to share the moment with us. My fiance had no idea that it was going to happen on the trip so it made everything more special.

Proposed in Lake Louise in June

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

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Logan's Proposal Story in Lake Louise

What is your love story?

Small town high school sweethearts who broke up when we decided to go off to college and we met up at a going away party at the end of the semester randomly and went to different colleges and have been together since!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

I've always been attracted to the mountains and I've seen the glacial blue lakes in the Canadian Rockies so I thought it would be a great spot!

What is your proposal story?

It went absolutely perfect. I did it at lake Moraine in the morning, we got unexpected snow but it made the pictures that much more pretty! She had no idea!

Proposed in Lake Louise in September

Photo Shoot Location: Moraine Lake

Lyndsay in Lake Louise for Flytographer

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