Nitya Jain is an Austin & San Francisco Bay Area-based photographer and tabletop director specializing in food, beverage, cookbooks & hospitality.

Sliced salmon sashimi garnished with edible flowers, thin slices of lime, and colorful sauce drizzles on a white plate with a gold rim, set on a colorful, patterned fabric background. Austin food photographer Nitya Jain.
A cocktail glass with yellow liquid and a garnish of peach slices, a bottle of Tito's Handmade Vodka, a jar of yellow liquid, a pear, and a sliced peach on a white marble surface against a textured beige wall.
Close-up of a stack of granola bars with peanut butter and jelly layers. Food Photographer Nitya Jain
Book cover for 'Dal Chawal' by Dal Chawal, featuring a bowl of dal and rice with hands holding it, set against an orange background, with additional text highlighting vegetarian Indian recipes.
Stacked scones with cream and strawberry jam, with some jam dripping down, on a wooden surface.
Green iced matcha latte in a Starbucks cup on a stone with greenery and rocks in the background.
Two cocktails on a green surface, one martini with lemon twist, one highball with lemon twist and green olive, red menu in the background. Beverage photography by Nitya Jain
A street scene in Austin, Texas, featuring outdoor seating with red umbrellas, a mural of a person with a patriotic background that says 'Willie for Prez,' and a sign resembling a painter's palette. Editorial Photographer Nitya Jain for National Geog
Woman sitting at a table with a glass of rosé wine, wearing a gray sweater and headband, indoors near curtains and wood paneling.
Close-up of a multilayered breakfast sandwich with fried egg, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato slices, and toasted bread.
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A plate of food with French fries, a small container of dipping sauce, and a sliced steak topped with herbs on a green table. To the right, there is a martini glass with a cocktail garnished with a cherry on a cocktail stick. An amber-colored glass i
Close-up of mixed citrus fruit slices and blueberries frozen in ice cubes.
Bottle of Empress Elderflower Rose Gin and a colorful cocktail, garnished with a dried lemon slice, in a stemmed glass with ice, against a beige-textured background. Beverage photography by Nitya Jain
A plate of baked chicken topped with melted cheese, green onions, and sliced jalapeños.
Close-up of reddish-brown ground with visible tire tracks.
A glass of iced coffee with cream swirling inside, placed on a wooden surface with a blurred warm background.
Two scoops of chocolate ice cream with caramel syrup and cookie crumbles, against a black background.
A hand holding an anthurium flower with orange background
A colorful assortment of cocktails and bottles, garnished with citrus and berries, on a decorative tray with a green background.
Three colorful beverages on a golden tray: an orange drink, a green drink, and a yellow drink, set against a light textured background.
A woman with red lipstick and a yellow shirt holding a glazed, rib-shaped piece of barbecue meat close to her mouth and smiling with her tongue out.
Woman wearing a green apron and a floral headscarf eats a slice of bread in a kitchen with a pegboard wall filled with kitchen tools.
Various freshly baked savory pastries topped with herbs, placed on a wire cooling rack.
Close-up of partially dipped lemon cookies with green and white icing, resting on a wire cooling rack.
A bowl of green sauce with topped fish, garnished with herbs, radish slices, and sliced spring onions, on a wooden table next to a glass of iced coffee.
A round wooden table with three wooden chairs is placed in front of a green mountain landscape tapestry on the wall. Sunlight casts shadows over the table, and a wooden cabinet with a flower arrangement in a pink and white vase is set against the wal
Close-up of a stack of three grilled cheese sandwiches with bacon and melted cheese, against a dark background.
A smiling woman with gray hair wearing a yellow headband and a black shirt with a leaf pattern, sitting at a table filled with baked bread and a bowl of fruit, in a modern kitchen with a gray tile backsplash.
Stack of cinnamon-sugar coated cookies on a wooden surface with a dark background.
A hand lifting a ceramic lid from a glass container with hot tea, with steam rising against a dark background.
Hand with red nail polish holding a piece of dessert, possibly a brownie or layered cake, covered in chocolate sauce against a dark background. Food and Product Photographer Nitya Jain
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A copper tray with assorted cookies and candies is placed on a blue and white floral tablecloth. Two hands, one with red nail polish, are reaching for the treats.

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