Shelly Kaldunski is a Northern California-based food stylist, culinary teacher, and expert in all things sweet. As a pastry chef, Shelly baked in restaurants in San Francisco before becoming a food editor at Martha Stewart Living. She was the food stylist for and contributor to Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook and is the author of Sweet Scoops.

Lauren Burke is a San Francisco–based still life and lifestyle photographer. Her work has appeared in several publications and magazines, including Parenting, Rolling Stone, and Health.