White House Photos: Behind the Scenes
See candid White House photos of President Obama | First Lady Michelle Obama | Sasha and Malia | White House staffers | Obama administration officials and more.
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White House Candids - In these candid White House photos, see pics of the Obamas during informal moments. In this one, the first couple takes a break with Air Force One staff on the short flight from England to France. (Photos by Pete Souza)
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White House Candids - The president and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton take the weight off a power discussion by meeting on the South Lawn of the White House.
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White House Candids - Pres. Obama takes a shot at his b'ball hoop, located on the South Lawn of the White House.
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White House Candids - On Air Force One, the President dons the official Commander-in-Chief jacket.
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White House Candids - Pres. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden take a break for a game of golf at the White House.
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White House Candids - Pres. Obama steps out of the Oval Office to play with the family dog, Bo.
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White House Candids - The President jokes around with Caroline Kennedy. In a famous pic of her dad, President John F. Kennedy, she is pictured playing under the President's "Resolute Desk."
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White House Candids - The first couple gets ready to watch a performance by Earth, Wind and Fire at the White House.
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White House Candids - After a long night of events on Inauguration Night, Pres. Obama takes the elevator to the residence of the White House.
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White House Candids - President Obama and comedian Jay Leno chat in the green room of "The Tonight Show" before going on air.
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White House Candids - Two White House staffers eavesdrop for the conclusion of a conversation between Pres. Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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White House Candids - The Obama family shares a private moment in the White House residence before beginning their day.
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White House Candids - On Malia and Sasha's first snow day in D.C., the first kids join their mom for a romp in the snow.
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White House Candids - Working late, the President blows off steam, tossing a football in the Oval Office.
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White House Candids - The First Family hosts guests for a Passover Seder in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House.
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White House Candids - White House staffers enjoy a pizza tasting organized by the White House chefs.
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White House Candids - On Earth Day, the President and First Lady plant trees at Kenilworth Park in D.C.
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White House Candids - The Obamas settle on the floor of the gym at Sidwell Friends school to cheer on their daughter at a school game.
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White House Candids - White House aides sit in a limo trailing President Obama's in Strasbourg, France.
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White House Candids - President Obama browses through a magazine in the outer Oval Office.
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White House Candids - The President hosts a reception in the Oval Office attended by White House staff, administration officials and the First Lady.
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White House Candids - After a long night at the office, the President walks on the colonnade from the Oval Office to the White House residence.
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White House Candids - The President visits with members of Congress on Air Force one, returning from the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad.
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White House Candids - White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod and Deputy Chief of Staff Mona Sutphen laugh with the President at White House Chief of Staff, Peter Rouse's, birthday party.
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White House Candids - First Lady Michelle Obama meets with French First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in Strasbourg, France.