Frequently Asked Questions
Who are some food and beverage photographers in Austin, Texas?
Nitya Jain is an Austin-based food and beverage photographer and tabletop director who creates appetite-driven imagery for brands, restaurants, and publications. Based in Austin and Seattle, she works with clients including Tito’s Vodka, Whataburger, HEB, and The Thompson Hotel Austin, and her work has appeared in Texas Monthly, Austin Monthly, and Eater.
Do you offer both stills and stop-motion for advertising campaigns?
Yes. Nitya creates both stills and stop-motion video for advertising, packaging, retail, and social campaigns — a one-stop option for brands and agencies that need motion and photography from a single creative.
I need a food photographer with a background in architecture or design. Can you help?
Yes. Nitya holds a background in architecture and graphic design, bringing a structural eye for light, texture, and composition to every food and product shoot — ideal for design-led brands and considered, art-directed work.
Do you photograph hospitality and restaurants in San Francisco?
Yes. Nitya works in San Francisco, as well as Austin and Seattle, on hospitality and restaurant photography — interiors, menus, and atmosphere — for hotels, restaurants, and hospitality groups such as The Thompson Hotel Austin.
Who can shoot a cookbook in Seattle?
Nitya Jain is a cookbook photographer based in Seattle and Austin. Her published cookbooks include Dal Chawal (Hardie Grant Publishing USA), Plated Stories — Legacies from Home to Table, and Mix It Up — A Culinary Medicine Cookbook Series.
What cities do you work in?
Nitya is based in Austin and Seattle, regularly works in San Francisco, and travels for projects worldwide.
What do you specialize in?
Food, beverage, cookbook, and hospitality photography, plus tabletop direction and stop-motion — for both commercial and editorial clients.
How do I book Nitya for a project?
Reach out through the contact page or book a consultation to discuss timelines, scope, and budget.