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Welcome! My name is Melina. I have a theater background and always loved gritty characters that showed the messy, raw beauty of human nature and our very basic need to connect and feel. Those are the stories I seek to tell through my images: The subtlety of a look. The gentleness or sensuality of a touch. The visceral love communicated in a myriad of ways through our body language.
The focus, abandon, or vulnerability we experience when we are lost in a moment, unaware that anyone is looking.
Motherhood Photography, Maternity Photography, Senior Photography, and more, Brooklyn, NY



– Dana Mele


EMOTION.
CONNECTION.
THE STORY.
I am from sunshine, blue and white waving pride, and dancing on tables at empty restaurants. I am from heart pouring out, loud squirmy kisses. I am from the olive: fruit, oil and branch. I am from smashing pomegranates and counting the seeds, from Titika and Fofi and Olga.
I am from airport hugs and friendship bracelets from “drink your orange juice” and “follow your dreams”. I am from Christos Anesti and the theory of Evolution. I am from “Morning Cometh”, the Gods of Olympus, and always out of breath before I reach Mitikas. From lazy afternoons searching for “uh-ohs”, strands of grass in our teeth, speaking of “whys” and “hows”. From long underwater sea-shell hunts clasping hands (they felt like flying).
I am from glistening eyes, laughter that hurts and tears that soothe. I am from sharing a sugar bowl behind a tree hidden from view… From teenage kisses slow and sweet like molasses. I am from yearning and giving and dreaming and doing. I am from strength and resilience.
Most of all I am from love: smothering, uplifting, constant.
EMOTION.
CONNECTION.
THE STORY.
I am from glistening eyes, laughter that hurts and tears that soothe. I am from sharing a sugar bowl behind a tree hidden from view… From teenage kisses slow and sweet like molasses. I am from yearning and giving and dreaming and doing. I am from strength and resilience.
Most of all I am from love: smothering, uplifting, constant.
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Melina Nastazia is a fine art, natural light photographer based in Brooklyn, NY and serving NYC and its surrounding boroughs. I specialize in artistic child, family, motherhood, couple, artist and sensual/intimate portraiture. I tell stories through soulful, emotive images and find love in the details. Please fill out the form to inquire about a session.
“These are glorious! I knew you would “get” what I was hoping for: mother / goddess / warrior / lover. I love your style—and your spirit. I knew I was right to ask you!!! You just can’t believe how I felt seeing them.”
– Natalie Cronin Reyes
Motherhood Photography, Maternity Photography, Senior Photography, and more, Brooklyn, NY
“Working with Melina was such a wonderful experience. Her patience, kindness and creativity allowed me to relax and enjoy my experience to the fullest.”
– Anna Gothard
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