Juevos Rancheros at 5 Points Cafe in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Dumpling family meal for Steamies Dumplings, photo by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Dumpling family meal for Steamies Dumplings, photo by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley

One Stripe Chai, food gif by  Austin food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

One Stripe Chai, food gif by Austin food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

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Horseradish and Beet Yogurt Dip— recipe byJESSE SZEWCZYK on Food 52. Shot for Brightland Olive Oil. Image by Austin food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Vegetable pakoras with Brooklyn Delhi Curry Ketchup. Photo by Austin-based product photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley

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Dal Makini Chili with Brooklyn Delhi Tomato Achaar. Photo by Austin food and product photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley

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Hot Pepper Jelly for Texas Monthly. Photo by Austin-based editorial food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

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Chicken Wings made with Brooklyn Delhi hot sauce. Photo by Austin food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley

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Rick Martinez Beet Tostada— recipe from Bon Appetit. Photo by Austin food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Radish Salad, Photo by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Radish Salad with Brightland Olive Oil. Photo by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Summer Tomatoes, by Austin food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Summer Tomatoes, by Austin food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Pink Lettuce Salad with Citrus and Curry Vinaigrette. Photo by Austin food & lifestyle photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Pink Lettuce Salad with Citrus and Curry Vinaigrette. Photo by Austin food & lifestyle photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Fly by Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp on Avocado Toast. Photo by Austin food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Fly by Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp on Avocado Toast. Photo by Austin food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Okra from Johnson’s Backyard Garden, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Okra from Johnson’s Backyard Garden, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Taco Gif bu Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Animated food Gif by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Robin Beltran, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Robin Beltran, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Handmade Cheese from California — Cypress Groves. Photo by Austin based food and lifestyle photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Handmade Cheese from California — Cypress Groves. Photo by Austin based food and lifestyle photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Origin Wine, Photo by Austin-based food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Painting by RF Alvarez.

Origin Wine, Photo by Austin-based food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Painting by RF Alvarez.

Minimal Cheese Plate featuring Brightland Olive Oil and Cypress Grove Cheese. Photo by Austin food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Minimal Cheese Plate featuring Brightland Olive Oil and Cypress Grove Cheese. Photo by Austin food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Sourdough Bread Pop Art Gif, by Austin based Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Sourdough Bread Pop Art Gif, by Austin based Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Hello Bread Gif 2, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Hello Bread Gif 2, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Hello Bread gif, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Hello Bread gif, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Squash and Tomato Salad, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Squash and Tomato Salad, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Summer Squash, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Summer Squash, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Spinach Stem Sauce, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Spinach Stem Sauce, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Fly by Jing Chili OIl. Photo by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh Light Food Photography

Fly by Jing Chili Oil. Photo by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh Light Food Photography

Indian-ish Whole Roasted Cauliflower, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Indian-ish Whole Roasted Cauliflower, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Brightland Olive Oil, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Brightland Olive Oil, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography.

Cocktail Gif, created for Texas Monthly by Austin food & lifestyle photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Cocktail Gif, created for Texas Monthly by Austin food & lifestyle photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Old Pepper Cocktail Gif. Cocktail by Houston-based bartender Alba Huerta. Created for Texas Monthly by Austin-based photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Old Pepper Cocktail Gif. Cocktail by Houston-based bartender Alba Huerta. Created for Texas Monthly by Austin-based photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

The Robert Royale, cocktail by Robert Bjorn Taylor — photo by Austin-based photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

The Robert Royale, cocktail by Robert Bjorn Taylor — photo by Austin-based photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Jalapeno Margarita Cocktail Gif, by Austin-based food & lifestyle photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Pegu Club Cocktail, by Austin-based food & Lifestyle photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Pegu Club Cocktail, by Austin-based food & Lifestyle photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

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Food styling by Kristina Nichols-Wolter

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Okra by Austin-based food and product photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

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Photo by Austin-based Food photographer Machenzie Smith Kelley

Best Cocktails in East Austin at Last Straw Bar, photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Best Cocktails in East Austin at Last Straw Bar, photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Best Cocktails in East Austin at Last Straw Bar, photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Best Cocktails in East Austin at Last Straw Bar, photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Best Cocktails in East Austin at Last Straw Bar, photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Best Cocktails in East Austin at Last Straw Bar, photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

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Robin Beltrán’s Chicken fried shitaake mushrooms, by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley. hard light food photography

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Carrot top tostadas, by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley. hard light food photography

Pink radicchio aka Radicchio del Veneto or La Rosa del Vento, with preserved lemon, mandarin, aleppo pepper, dill and Brightland Olive Oil. Photo by Austin-based food & lifestyle photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Pink radicchio aka Radicchio del Veneto or La Rosa del Vento, with preserved lemon, mandarin, aleppo pepper, dill and Brightland Olive Oil. Photo by Austin-based food & lifestyle photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Dumplings with Spinach Stem Green Sauce, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Dumplings with Spinach Stem Green Sauce, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Hard light food photography.

Shrimp Tostada, Food Styling by Kristina Nichols Wolter, photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Shrimp Tostada, Food Styling by Kristina Nichols Wolter, photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Hard light food photography.

Vegan Flautas, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Robin Beltrán’s Vegan Flautas, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Hard light food photography.

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Plantains and Topo Chico, by Austin-based food & lifestyle photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Espolon Tequila shots, by Austin food Photographer mackenzie smith kelley

Espolon Tequila shots, by Austin food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Fly by Jing Chili Crisp, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley
(…), by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Food stylist Maite Aizpurua’s rice bowl, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Persimmon Salad and Pecan Salad with Brightland Olive Oil, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Persimmon Salad and Pecan Salad with Brightland Olive Oil, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Indian-ish Cherry Tomato Pickle, Recipe by Priya Krishna, Photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Indian-ish Cherry Tomato Pickle, Recipe by Priya Krishna, Photo by Austin cookbook Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Taco Gif for Texas Monthly, Food Styling by Maite Aizpurua, Photo by Mackenzie SMith Kelley

Taco Gif for Texas Monthly, Food Styling by Maite Aizpurua, Photo by Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Labne and Hummus, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Creative Lighting food photography.

Labne and Hummus, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Labne Marinated in Brightland Olive Oil, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Labne Marinated in Brightland Olive Oil, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Ginger Peach Shrub, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Ginger Peach Shrub, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Peach Shrub, by Austin Photographer Ginger Peach Shrub, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Fredericksburg Peach Shrub by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley hard light food photography.

Peaches and Burratta, Photo by Mackenzie Smith Kelley, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Peaches and Burratta, Photo by Mackenzie Smith Kelley, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Vixen’s Wedding, by Austin Restaurant Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Vixen’s Wedding, by Austin Restaurant Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Beet Dosa, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Beet Dosa at Vixen’s Wedding, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Vixen’s Wedding Seafood Stew, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Vixen’s Wedding Seafood Stew, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Mussels in Chili broth by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Mussels in Chili broth at Vixen’s Wedding by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Hard light food photography.

Tomato Shrub Soda, photographed for Johnson’s Backyard Garden. Photo by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Tomato Shrub Soda, photographed for Johnson’s Backyard Garden. Photo by Austin-based food photographer, Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Tomato Salad, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Tomato Salad, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Honey Sesame Bacon, by Rebekah Peppler - Photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Honey Sesame Bacon, by Rebekah Peppler - Photo by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Pastel de Pollo for The World in a Pocket, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Pastel de Pollo for The World in a Pocket, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Golden Hour food photography.

Red chili enchilada Sauce, by Austin based food photographer mackenzie smith kelley

Red Chili Enchilada Sauce, by Austin based food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Bourbon Pie Crust Recipe for The World in a Pocket, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Bourbon Pie Crust Recipe for The World in a Pocket, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Pie Dough made with Bourbon instead of vodka. Recipe: The World in a Pocket. Photo by Austin food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Harsh light food photography

Pie Dough made with Bourbon instead of vodka. Recipe: The World in a Pocket. Photo by Austin food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Bourbon Pie Crust Recipe for The World in a Pocket, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography.

Bourbon Pie Crust Recipe for The World in a Pocket, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Maple Roasted Sweet Potato & Paneer, for SACH Foods, Photo by Austin-based Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Maple Roasted Sweet Potato & Paneer, for SACH Foods, Photo by Austin-based Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Where to get the best dumplings in Austin, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography. The World in a Pocket.

Where to get the best dumplings in Austin, by Austin Food Photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley Harsh light food photography. The World in a Pocket.

Brightland Radish Salad, by Austin food photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley.

Miso pinto beans with Priya Krishna’s cumin chile chhonk, by Austin cookbook photographer Mackenzie Smith Kelley.