Few jobs look cooler on a business card than "Official White House Photographer." But that's precisely the job of Pete Souza, the professional photographer who's spent the last eight years documenting Barack Obama's daily life in the Oval Office.
"When you add up (the president's) day, and all the things that I photograph, I take a lot of cool photos," said the photographer in a short interview for BBC Newsnight. "Someone in my office who monitors this said that I'd probably end up taking, at the end of eight years, two million photographs."
Souza, who was also Ronald Reagan's official photographer from 1983 to 1989, actually took his first pictures of President Obama back in 2005. "He's walking around Red Square, he's on a sidewalk, and nobody knows who he is," said the photographer. Just four years later, however, Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States.
Take a look at some of Souza's amazing pictures below - this is how a day in the life of Barack Obama looks like. You can find more from this photo series on the Official White House Flickr account. (h/t: PetaPixel)
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Barack Obama And Ella Rhodes, Daughter Of Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes
President Barack Obama Fist-Bumps Custodian Lawrence Lipscomb
A Young Boy Reaches Up To Compare The President's Hair To His Own
The boy did not ask to touch Obama's hair. He asked "Is your hair like mine?" to which Obama bent down and said "Touch it dude!"
President Obama Delivers A Colorful Farewell As He Leaves Jamaica
President Barack Obama Jokingly Puts His Toe On The Scale As Trip Director Marvin Nicholson Weighs Himself
President Barack Obama Kisses First Lady Michelle Obama For The "Kiss Cam"
Note the agent in the background with the sullen face. The gold pin on his jacket lapel means he has a gun.
President Barack Obama With First Lady Michelle Obama Meets Prince George
Barack Obama Crawling With Ella Rhodes
Playing With Bo
Family Portrait In The Oval Office
The President Shows His Fun Side, Playing The Villain To A Three-Year-Old Spider-Man
President Barack Obama Holds Six-Month-Old Talia Neufeld, Daughter Of Departing Staff Member Adam Neufeld
President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Share A Private Moment
One-Year-Old Lincoln Rose Smith Learns To Walk
Skeptical Infants Peer At The POTUS Through A Window
President Barack Obama Shares A Pizza Dinner With Individuals Who Wrote Letters To Him, At The Wazee Supper Club In Denver, Colo
The President Let Out A big Laugh As He Was Being Briefed By The Producers And Mr. Fallon On The 'Slow Jam The News' Segment
The President Tosses Around The Ball Before A Meeting In The Oval Office
On A Cold Day, The President Races Down The Colonnade With Denis McDonough's Children
President Barack Obama Eats A Peach Following A Town Hall Meeting At Kroger's Supermarket
President Barack Obama Watches First Lady Michelle Obama Dance With 106-Year-Old Virginia McLaurin Prior To A Reception Celebrating African American History
It must have meant so much to her to get to meet the first black president!
President Barack Obama's Daughter Sasha Hides Behind The Sofa As She Sneaks Up On Him At The End Of The Day In The Oval Office
this could be a regular thing to happen in his office. I'm sure there is a photographer present all the time.
Haha I see what you mean . Still how sweet that even if he knows she is going to do it he plays along with it.
This is so cute, hiding in the Oval Office! Barack is so oblivious, or so it seems :D
Ha ha ha ... A working from home father...????????????????????????????????????
Obama blurry cause the focus is on Sasha. It's called depth a field.
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President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Dance Together During The Inaugural Ball At The Walter E. Washington Convention Center
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I don't know why, but this makes me uncomfortable ... like we shouldn't be seeing it.
The President And Members Of The White House Staff Look Out The Window Of Air Force One To View Tornado Damage Over Moore, Oklahoma
WE NEED TO CHANGE THE LAW SO HE CAN RUN A 3RD TERM. HE WILL BE DEARLY MISSED.
President Barack Obama Plays Basketball With White House Staffers While On Vacation On Martha's Vineyard
Two Presidents Waiting Near Locked Door
See Obama's body language ? Relaxed but posture and chin up shows pride above the Clinton.
President Barack Obama Meets With His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama
The President Plays Peek-A-Boo With The Daughter Of White House Staffer Emmett Beliveau In The Outer Oval Office
President Barack Obama Holds The Baby Daughter Of Former Staff Members Darienne Page Rakestraw And London Rakestraw
President Barack Obama Rides The Elevator To The Private Residence Of The White House After Attending 10 Inaugural Balls And A Long Day, Including Being Sworn In As President
That is iconic! Gives me the chills. I'd wish he could do 4 more.
The Two Coaches For Sasha Obama's Basketball Team Couldn't Make It To One Of Her Games, So The President And His Then Personal Aide Filled In As Coaches For This Game
Family ...... To balance both as President is so hard and they both do it with grace.
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Eight-Year Old Make-A-Wish Child Janiya Penny Reacts After Meeting President Barack Obama As He Welcomes Her Family To The Oval Office
The President And First Lady Holding Hands At The 50th Anniversary Of Bloody Sunday
President Barack Obama Runs Around His Desk In The Oval Office With Sarah Froman, Daughter Of Nancy Goodman And Mike Froman, Deputy National Security Advisor For International Economics
President Barack Obama Welcomes Robby Novak, Known As “Kid President,” To The Oval Office
President Barack Obama Sits On The Famed Rosa Parks Bus At The Henry Ford Museum
Iconic! Oh my, This just goosebumped the hell out of me! Wauw! :D :')
President Barack Obama Looks Out The Green Room Window
President Barack Obama Hugs Donna Vanzant, The Owner Of North Point Marina, As He Tours Damage From Hurricane Sandy In Brigantine, N.J.
he is definitely a president FOR the people..he shows that he is accessible..
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President Barack Obama Plays With Bo, The Obama Family Dog, Aboard Air Force One During A Flight To Hawaii
President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Dance At The Governors Ball
President Obama Orders Lunch At Five Guys In Washington, D.C. During An Unannounced Lunch Outing
It might not have been announced, but as a former journalist, I can assure you that all stops are thoroughly 'checked out' and secured before the President is allowed to visit. He might have had a hankering for a burger at 10 am, and the Secret Service checked out a place, but it's never "oh, let's go to this place" just on a whim.
President Obama And First Lady Pose For Photos At The Instagram #GimmeFive Photo Booth In The East Room Of The White House
President Barack Obama Kisses First Lady Michelle Obama
President Barack Obama And His Daughters Watch On Television As First Lady Michelle Obama Begins Her Speech At The Democratic National Convention
Barack Obama Takes One Last Look In The Mirror, Before Going Out To Take Oath
When he leaves office it's gonna be a sad, sad, day for this country. I still want him as president. ????????
President Barack Obama Holds A Baby While Greeting Guests During An Independence Day Celebration
Spiky haired baby! Wonderful shot! He is laughing for real on this one. :) So sweet!
President Barack Obama Cheers On A Young Child As She Rolls Her Egg Toward The Finish Line During The White House Easter Egg Roll
President Barack Obama Greets U.S. Troops At A Mess Hall At Bagram Airfield In Afghanistan
President Barack Obama Stands By A Cut-Out Picture Of First Lady Michelle Obama During A Visit To Miami Central High School
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President Barack Obama Waits In The Green Room Before Being Introduced At The White House Summit On Community Colleges
President Barack Obama Holds 3-D Glasses While Watching The Super Bowl Game At A Super Bowl Party
President Barack Obama Talks With Aides Outside The U.S. Ambassador's Residence In Paris Before Returning To Washington
You know you're the one when every other persons picture framing is wrong and it's still a good shot.
Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama And Marian Robinson Welcome Children From Washington, D.C., Maryland And Virginia Schools For Halloween Festivities At The North Portico Of The White House
President Barack Obama Greets Zoe Mahan, Daughter Of Hunter And Kandi Mahan, During A Reception For The 2013 President's Cup Championship Golf Teams
President Barack Obama Smiles While Talking With Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Look Out At The Chicago, Ill., Skyline
President Barack Obama Meets With 7-Year-Old Jack Hoffman In The White House
The President Greets A Woman Following A Ceremony To Commemorate The Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11 At The Flight 93 National Memorial In Shanksville
President Barack Obama Greets A tour Group In The West Wing Hallway Outside The Oval Office
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Something about that man's smile. If i knew him I would always be trying to make him laugh.
President Obama And First Lady, Joined By Family Pets Sunny And Bo, Wait To Greet Visitors In The Blue Room During A White House Tour
Just like me and my hubby . He plays with the dogs and I just watch. lol
President And First Lady Obama Watch Fireworks
What great memories they will always have. I hope they make a book of all of these.
President Barack Obama Removes His Shoes As He Prepares To Visit The Blue Mosque In Istanbul, Turkey
President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Ride In The Inaugural Parade In Washington, D.C.
The President And Bo, The Obama Family Dog, Ride In The Presidential Motorcade En Route To PetSmart In Alexandria
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They need a Horse and Buggy. She is dressed to beautiful to be on that ride !
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I kind of wish Biden would have been more out there then he was . I really never even saw very much of him in these 8 years. See even in this picture he isn't even mentioned.
President Barack Obama Visits A Pre-Kindergarten Classroom At Moravia Elementary School In Baltimore
President Barack Obama Reacts To A Photograph During An Interview With David Letterman
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Here’s How Obama Is Preparing The Country For Climate Change
President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Pretend To March To Music In The Blue Room Of The White House
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President Barack Obama Visits With His Daughters Malia And Sasha And Kisses His Wife, First Lady Michelle Obama
Family first and that will make this will our world better because he never left sight of that.Or her
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President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Participate In Tree Plantings At The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens In Washington
I love how Barack is just standing there while Michelle is the one pulling all the muscles haha
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President Barack Obama "Meets" With Speechwriter Cody Keenan, Who Dressed As A Pirate For An Oval Office Photo
In A Phone Call From The U.S. Capitol Immediately After The State Of The Union Address, President Barack Obama Informs John Buchanan That His Daughter Jessica Was Rescued By U.S. Special Operations Forces
Compare to Trump and his friends eating dinner while the Seals went in to Yemen.
Barack Obama Joins European Leaders Watch The Overtime Shootout Of The Chelsea Vs. Bayern Munich Champions League Final During The G8 Summit At Camp David
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President Barack Obama Greets His Holiness The Dalai Lama
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President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Watch From The White House Roof As Fireworks Erupt Over The National Mall
The President On His Annual Christmas Vacation Swimming At Pyramid Rock Beach In Kaneohe Bay
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President Barack Obama Edits His Remarks In The Oval Office Prior To Making A Televised Statement Detailing The Mission Against Osama Bin Laden
Barack Obama Receive An Update On The Bin Laden Mission In The Situation Room
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President Barack Obama Greets Audience Members After He Delivers Remarks On The Economy At The Paramount Theatre In Austin, Texas
President Barack Obama Holding A Football, Offers A Fist-Bump, To Senior Staff Member Pete Rouse
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He wasn't just America's President He was the worlds President A sign of good, responsible and honest leadership I wish we get another President like him
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Look at his expression and closed fist, the whole body language, he doesn't really like what he is being proposed.
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He is such a normal good guy... Best president ever US had I think... and I'm from Europe so just observer
I envy you your president, America. He is probably the coolest president you (or any other country) will ever have. Such a nice guy, good husband and parent, smart, centered, the perfect opposite of Trump.
Oh I agree with you on that! Trump is such a hot mess, and doesn't know what the hell he's doing. I hope they know before it's too late! I think they're going to realize what a gigantic mistake they made!
Load More Replies...Regardless of his presidency (of which I personally have nothing significant to complain about), he honestly just seems like a cool, normal guy :)
I could just keep clicking "show more" forever. Wish he could do another 8 years. Great man, great family.
I feel so frustrated that this is the most wholesome, genuine presidential family that are such a source of what America should aspire to be and yet they don't get the recognition and praise that they so deserve. You will be missed , thank you both for showing us what a class act is .
Margaret, you are so right. I will miss him and his whole family more than I ever thought I would. Such a lovely, caring, fun loving person, who has been carrying the weight of the world and does it with such grace and humility. I wish he could have been President longer.....
Load More Replies...I have a friend who thinks Obama's a warmonger, which I don't get, but I still think he's very cool, and a genuinely nice guy who obviously loves kids and people. I'm from England, and I also think he's the best president you've ever had, (and if Trump gets in, he'll be the worst.)
Don't worry about Trump. People across the pond seem to be for some reason. We are not that crazy to allow this guy to become president. Obama's party, the democrats will put Hillary Clinton in office and Trump is just actually making it easier for us.
Load More Replies...What a wonderful man; what a delightful family. Boy, will America miss them - whatever happens! I suspect that Barack Obama's presidency will be 'the good old days' of the future.
I literally almost cried at the thought that his presidency is almost over. I am pretty young, and Obama came at a time when I just started forming my own political opinions. He opened a new door for me as well as many others. He is a great president and person... I'll miss him.
While I have doubts over his effectiveness as a president, he comes across as a very caring and genuine guy. Great photos.
President Obama is/will be the best President EVER!!! I love this guy and his First family. He will be so missed. Never again can we have this much culture, class, integrity, poise and compassion. We'll miss you from Canada!!
I'd like to keep him forever. Just the thought of him in the White House gives me a feeling of comfort and peace. Sadly, he's leaving us soon and I dread what's going to replace him. I love my Pres. Obama.
I too am an observer (from Australia). I loved looking at these pictures, Thank you... He always seems so cool, caring, calm and respectful. As you'd expect a President should be. I'm sure he'll go on to do great things..
I literally almost started crying because I am gonna miss him as my president.
When both babies and animals love you, that says a lot. What a fun job to be this photographer.
He is seems to be such great man, so humble you will be missed, I don't think will ever have a president like you, but I won't loose hope! Thank you and your wife for been such wonderful human beings!
Love. What a guy! I want him for another term ... or 6! (Can you even picture Trump in a single one of these photos. Wouldn't happen)
He is definitely a very ordinary guy doing them normal things so well. Mick
Absolutely the best president this country has ever had......so generous, kind, and with a wonderful sense of humor. Wish he could continue.
Absolutely the BEST AMERICAN PRESIDENT with a huge HEART. It is soooo painful to watch the Monster who replaced him.From CANADA
I wish he was still president. What a relief it would be to look at his face instead of that thing in the Oval Office.
I miss him and his beautiful family <3 I was proud to call him our president.
Americans never will see president like Obama never ever he was a gentleman , educated man , family man he love all people but unfortunately Trump han non of them . He is a worse president in American history
I am from Canada he was the Best. I fear for Americans now, with the next President coming in, my Prayers go out to you all God Bless
Going to miss your style, class-A swag and intelligence President. You were for real, beyond words. Thank you for 8 years, we know the work you have done and any person that doesn't is in denial of greatness. You need not worry President Obama God is watching. Thank you Michelle for your first Lady courage know that we appreciated every step you made as wife and mother of two beautiful young women that will go forward with more greatness each step of the way. Thank you again first family.
I think Barack Obama is an upstanding human being, with a tender and gentle soul!
Example of leadership and life ... Images of Obama during the years of government of the nation that has the greatest economic power in the world ... Look: During the government and not during the elections.
We will miss Obama. You bored pandas cannot conceive how much this 74 Brazilian lawyer would like to tell him: I will miss yoy too much! My family will miss you!!! Gilberto Garcia Redondo
I came for a million and only got 124 where are the million you promised!
2,000,000 in 8 years works out to... 250,000 per year 20,800 per month 680 per day 28 per hour
I would love to be friends with Obama. He seems to be a really nice guy
President Obama.has restored my faith in politics. Apparently there are good politicians who truly care about helping people. I voted for him to be president twice and I'll vote for Hillary Clinton because my president knows it's the right choice.
Totally agree. He puts real meaning into being a politician when the rest are just being businessmen. Hillary will not be like him, but she's still the better choice than Trump.
Load More Replies...He is such a normal good guy... Best president ever US had I think... and I'm from Europe so just observer
I envy you your president, America. He is probably the coolest president you (or any other country) will ever have. Such a nice guy, good husband and parent, smart, centered, the perfect opposite of Trump.
Oh I agree with you on that! Trump is such a hot mess, and doesn't know what the hell he's doing. I hope they know before it's too late! I think they're going to realize what a gigantic mistake they made!
Load More Replies...Regardless of his presidency (of which I personally have nothing significant to complain about), he honestly just seems like a cool, normal guy :)
I could just keep clicking "show more" forever. Wish he could do another 8 years. Great man, great family.
I feel so frustrated that this is the most wholesome, genuine presidential family that are such a source of what America should aspire to be and yet they don't get the recognition and praise that they so deserve. You will be missed , thank you both for showing us what a class act is .
Margaret, you are so right. I will miss him and his whole family more than I ever thought I would. Such a lovely, caring, fun loving person, who has been carrying the weight of the world and does it with such grace and humility. I wish he could have been President longer.....
Load More Replies...I have a friend who thinks Obama's a warmonger, which I don't get, but I still think he's very cool, and a genuinely nice guy who obviously loves kids and people. I'm from England, and I also think he's the best president you've ever had, (and if Trump gets in, he'll be the worst.)
Don't worry about Trump. People across the pond seem to be for some reason. We are not that crazy to allow this guy to become president. Obama's party, the democrats will put Hillary Clinton in office and Trump is just actually making it easier for us.
Load More Replies...What a wonderful man; what a delightful family. Boy, will America miss them - whatever happens! I suspect that Barack Obama's presidency will be 'the good old days' of the future.
I literally almost cried at the thought that his presidency is almost over. I am pretty young, and Obama came at a time when I just started forming my own political opinions. He opened a new door for me as well as many others. He is a great president and person... I'll miss him.
While I have doubts over his effectiveness as a president, he comes across as a very caring and genuine guy. Great photos.
President Obama is/will be the best President EVER!!! I love this guy and his First family. He will be so missed. Never again can we have this much culture, class, integrity, poise and compassion. We'll miss you from Canada!!
I'd like to keep him forever. Just the thought of him in the White House gives me a feeling of comfort and peace. Sadly, he's leaving us soon and I dread what's going to replace him. I love my Pres. Obama.
I too am an observer (from Australia). I loved looking at these pictures, Thank you... He always seems so cool, caring, calm and respectful. As you'd expect a President should be. I'm sure he'll go on to do great things..
I literally almost started crying because I am gonna miss him as my president.
When both babies and animals love you, that says a lot. What a fun job to be this photographer.
He is seems to be such great man, so humble you will be missed, I don't think will ever have a president like you, but I won't loose hope! Thank you and your wife for been such wonderful human beings!
Love. What a guy! I want him for another term ... or 6! (Can you even picture Trump in a single one of these photos. Wouldn't happen)
He is definitely a very ordinary guy doing them normal things so well. Mick
Absolutely the best president this country has ever had......so generous, kind, and with a wonderful sense of humor. Wish he could continue.
Absolutely the BEST AMERICAN PRESIDENT with a huge HEART. It is soooo painful to watch the Monster who replaced him.From CANADA
I wish he was still president. What a relief it would be to look at his face instead of that thing in the Oval Office.
I miss him and his beautiful family <3 I was proud to call him our president.
Americans never will see president like Obama never ever he was a gentleman , educated man , family man he love all people but unfortunately Trump han non of them . He is a worse president in American history
I am from Canada he was the Best. I fear for Americans now, with the next President coming in, my Prayers go out to you all God Bless
Going to miss your style, class-A swag and intelligence President. You were for real, beyond words. Thank you for 8 years, we know the work you have done and any person that doesn't is in denial of greatness. You need not worry President Obama God is watching. Thank you Michelle for your first Lady courage know that we appreciated every step you made as wife and mother of two beautiful young women that will go forward with more greatness each step of the way. Thank you again first family.
I think Barack Obama is an upstanding human being, with a tender and gentle soul!
Example of leadership and life ... Images of Obama during the years of government of the nation that has the greatest economic power in the world ... Look: During the government and not during the elections.
We will miss Obama. You bored pandas cannot conceive how much this 74 Brazilian lawyer would like to tell him: I will miss yoy too much! My family will miss you!!! Gilberto Garcia Redondo
I came for a million and only got 124 where are the million you promised!
2,000,000 in 8 years works out to... 250,000 per year 20,800 per month 680 per day 28 per hour
I would love to be friends with Obama. He seems to be a really nice guy
President Obama.has restored my faith in politics. Apparently there are good politicians who truly care about helping people. I voted for him to be president twice and I'll vote for Hillary Clinton because my president knows it's the right choice.
Totally agree. He puts real meaning into being a politician when the rest are just being businessmen. Hillary will not be like him, but she's still the better choice than Trump.
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