Nitya (níh-tya) Jain is an Austin & Seattle-based but frequently traveling photographer and tabletop director specializing in food, beverage, cookbooks, and hospitality. Her superpower is a deep-rooted love for food and the ability to translate taste into visually craveable imagery.

She creates vibrant, craveable visual content for commercial and editorial clients. Every flavor, space, and place holds magic, and she follows the light to bring them to life. Her love of food and color goes back to her South Asian roots: born in India, she grew up in a multigenerational home where the early-morning wake-up call was a cup of hot cardamom chai while sauces and spices simmered for all the meals to follow. It was all about gathering people around a table over a shared experience of food and stories.

A background in architecture and graphic design has shaped her photographic journey of weaving light, texture, and space into visual stories unique to each client.

She works locally in Austin, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and beyond — partnering with brands, agencies, and dreamers to create stills and stop-motion for advertising, packaging, retail, and social campaigns.

When she's not behind the lens, you'll find her out on walks with her pup, Gia, cooking up a storm to Hans Zimmer, or traveling with her husband and son.

Let’s make something delicious together.