Giles Hoover, Photographer

Last week not only served up a Cocktail Hour hosted by Creighton (aka the Originator) and Carolyn, but in a Thursday-Friday two-fer, Dan Zook’s 42nd birthday. I took a very few photographs on Thursday, spending more time chatting with some new folks (as the various school seasons get underway, the new teachers and professors have [...]

…are not only wonderful people, they, together with Martha Kelly — Trish’s amazing Mom — hosted this week’s Cocktail Hour. As expected, it was fantastic. The happy couple: Miles and Trish (Enjoying their Cocktail Hour) Couldn’t stay the duration, alas, and can only look at a few of the photographs from tonight before getting back [...]

As my blog readers know, I’ve been having some equipment problems recently. For Independence Day, however, my camera raised a flag and celebrated the long-overdue Unity — out of 446 photographs Friday (taken in about three hours of straight shooting), I kept 309, starred 185, and multi-starred 90. Remarkable. More: The first four-star images in, [...]

…was a great time. Thank you! 12 photos made the cut, including not only a great portrait of you, Heidi, but several borderline-humorous takes on my friends Craig, John, and Tom. Check ‘em out. Yeah, I said Tom: Tom and the Open Door Policy With all due respect, sir: sorry, couldn’t resist…;) Have to say: [...]

Well, yeah, especially when they’re friends, or are now — met a few new folks I hope become more a regular part of “the fold.” Came away with a few photos I like very much, too. Not necessarily perfectly on-topic, alas; I was distracted by Conner, Dan and Monica’s young son, who has advanced tremendously [...]