MELANIE ACEVEDO is a lifestyle and portrait photographer whose editorial and advertising clients have included Dove, Target, Samsung, IKEA, Starbucks, Elle, Casa Vogue, World of Interiors, Living Etc., and Jonathan Adler. She lives with her family in Long Island, New York.
DARA CAPONIGRO is the creative director of F. Schumacher & Co., the luxury fabric, wall coverings, and rug company. Caponigro directs and oversees product development, advertising and marketing, visual merchandising, and the website. Prior to joining Schumacher, Caponigro was editor-in-chief of Veranda, the founding editor of domino, and held positions at Elle Decor and House Beautiful. She lives in the Bronx with her family.