A few months ago, we hosted a cupcake photo shoot to capture still shots of our cupcakes in all of their glory. And while this served a functional purpose (getting pictures of our cupcakes on the website), it also served a social purpose: getting together with 20 of our favorite Twitter friends and sharing the shiny happy goodness.

Part of the deal was that we’d feed them appetizers and cupcakes, and in exchange, they’d hold a cupcake and we’d get to brag about them. So here’s where we get to brag about them.

Thanks to all of our cupcake models for being so flexible and fabulous and fun! F(cubed). And VERY special thanks to Chris Vaughn for photographing our cupcakes and models! He is fabulous to work with, so nice, so genuine, so lovely. THANK YOU, CHRIS!

In no particular order, we present ten of our twenty cupcake models:

Tim McDonald

The Aloha | Owner, Zoom Real Estate | Vernon Hills, IL

If you could gift Foiled cupcakes to any celebrity, who would it be? Why?
I would gift to Matthew McConaughey so Lori could get to meet him when I delivered them.

Why we like Tim:
Not only did he take the train in from the north burbs to start his cupcake modeling career, but he also takes cupcakes back to his girlfriend on the same train. That’s LUV.

Erin Dorr

Minted | Managing Editor, Imagination Publishing | Chicago, IL

Now that you’re a bona fide cupcake model, what are you going to do with your career?
Pursue cupcake modeling full time… IN SPACE. (accompanied by an awesome drawing of a space shuttle.)

Why we like Erin:
She dances like a maven. Seriously.

Chidinma Asonye

The Cinnful Apple | Associate, Prospect Partners, LLC | Chicago, IL

What song does the cupcake you’re modeling remind you of?
“Oops, I Did it Again!” by Britney Spears. It’s delicious in a naughty way!

Why we like Chidinma:
She has amazing fashion sense. So much so we asked her to be our first guest blogger. Stay tuned.

Steve McClellan

Partners in Crime | University of Chicago, Freedman Lab | Chicago, IL

If you could gift Foiled Cupcakes to any celebrity, who would it be?
Sometimes, when I stare deep into Steve Buscemi’s eyes, I feel like he could really use some cupcakes. Ditto Conor Oberst.

Why we like Steve:
He’s ruggedly handsome. And he loves his mom.

Scott Bishop

Lemonade Stand | Founder, Flash Filler | Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO

What song does the cupcake you’re modeling remind you of?
“Friends Forever” from Zack Attack. Because SBTB helped shape me as a man so everything reminds me of Friends Forever…

Why we like Scott:
His goal is to be the next Fabio. But with better hair. And he’s almost as funny as Conan and Kimmel combined.

Lauren Reiff

The Pom Pom | Marketing Gal, Upshot | Chicago, IL

First impressions of Foiled Cupcakes, please?
Incredible. I could eat them ALL DAY. And night.

Why we like Lauren:
She’s the first girl who posed with her cupcake in a pensive way. We like that our cupcakes inspire deep thoughts.

Dave Van de Walle

PB No J | Owner, Area 224 | Evanston, IL

First impressions of Foiled Cupcakes, please?
Allow me to call in sick for the next week while I reminisce.

Why we like Dave:
He wants to form a cupcake modeling union. “Cupcake Models of the World UNITE!”

Barbara Maldonado

Pinkalicious So Delicious | Business Development Manager, Marketing Resources, Inc. | Oak Park, IL

Now that you’re a bona fide cupcake model, what are you going to do with your career?
Use it to get me on the Bachelorette. I need a date!

Why we like Barbara:
She’s sassy and she’s got a big mouth. As in she tells a lot of people about us. XO!

Gregg Jaffe

Ooey Gooey | Owner, Big Teeth Productions, Inc. | Chicago, IL

Now that you’re a bona fide cupcake model, what are you going to do with your career?
“I’d like to help out the needy people in, like, such as, the Iraq, and the Minnesota, like…”

Why we like Gregg:
Gregg’s other half is awesome. We like Gregg. We love Elise.

Brandon Zeman

Caffeine Fix | Internet Marketing Coordinator, Lakeshore Branding | Chicago, IL

The first time your taste buds experienced Foiled Cupcakes?
It was about as good as what it’ll be like when the Cubs win the World Series.

Why we like Brandon:
Brandon is a manly man. He’s manly enough that he’s going to let cupcakes into his Man’s club.

10 more to come. Stay tuned!

And big special thanks to Stephanie Perrin for editing these photos.