Welcome to the Melanie Foster Blog

celebrating OU seniors and Bartlesville and Tulsa families through photography.

Hey, y’all! 

I’m Melanie, the girl behind the lens at Melanie Foster Photography. Whether you’re getting ready for your upcoming OU senior or your Bartlesville or Tulsa family photography experience, I hope you’ll stay a while, pick up a few tips, and be inspired for your own MFP photo session! 

okc proposal photographer

First of all… I am the worst at blogging. It’s a struggle to find the right words to convey truly how special each and every client and friend is when I’m sharing their images. I want to do them & their stories justice! In this busy season, blogging is an overwhelming task. From writing it, […]

norman proposal

Edmond, Oklahoma Proposal If I’ve learned anything from the past two proposals, it’s to always have a plan B!! From the Oklahoma weather to football season and travel schedules, it has been so helpful to have more than one option and the ability to be flexible!! I am lucky I get to work with the […]

norman proposal

Another Norman, Oklahoma Proposal! Ahhhhhhhh! Have you told y’all how much I love proposals lately? I LOVE THEM! Kyle reached out to me almost right after the epic NYC Central Park proposal was blogged and there was no way I wasn’t going to shoot for he & Allie’s big night! Allie is the cousin of […]

I CANNOT believe I got to shoot an NYC proposal! Over 700 photos taken. 30,000 steps walked. 2 days. And 1 busted toe. I wouldn’t have changed anything about this weekend – it was unforgettable. Before I get into the details, I have to share a little background! Our cousins, the Falkenstein’s, grew up as our […]

Mo and Shelby’s proposal was the most thoughtful and romantic event I have been a part of! From his hours of preparation, her amazing dress, the gorgeous farm that they’ve renovated together, and the hand-written letters that outlined their relationship, I was so lucky to be a part of an evening that they will remember forever. […]

birmingham proposal photographer

Proposals are THE. BEST. Getting to hear the boyfriend’s thoughts and plans, walking through the nerves and anxiety with him in the days before, keeping completely quiet behind bushes, and finally getting to see the girlfriend’s authentic and unfiltered joy are what make proposals on this side of things just a blast. I can’t wait […]

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