Hugger-in-Chief

[sheshe2]

Behind the Lens: Hugger-in-Chief



Pete Souza: President Obama may be the Commander-in-chief. But clearly his wife – First Lady Michelle Obama – is the hugger-in-chief.

My staff and I have been photographing her since Inauguration Day, and as the following photographs clearly show, she’s been hugging people nonstop since Day 1. Whether it’s a school child, a family member in peril, a surprised tourist, or even a famous person, the First Lady greets them with a hug.

Although I mostly photograph the President, I’m occasionally near the First Lady when she’s greeting people with a hug. I love to watch the reaction of people on the receiving end of her hugs. There are usually lots of smiles and sometimes tears of joy.









http://theobamadiary.com/2015/05/27/hugger-in-chief/

[jwirr]

1. Beautiful. They are such a good model with children. Love.

[sheshe2]

4. The perfect role models.

They sure have a lot of love to give. The well seems to be bottomless.

Thanks jwirr.

[jwirr]

5. I hope someday to see a book that documents a lot of their interaction with children both in the

campaigns and in the WH. I would definitely buy it.

[Stellar]

2. So sweet! nt

[Iliyah]

3. K & R

[Cha]

6. Beautiful hug shots of First Lady Michelle, she~ And, I thought it was going to be Pres Obama!

thank you.

The Other Side of That Victory Hug: A New Photo Shows How Michelle Liked It

[yallerdawg]

7. Souza is not kidding!

Even at "more here" it's hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs!

I can't recall any First Lady this free of the "pomp and circumstance"!

It's a beautiful thing.

[sheshe2]

8. Souza has done a brilliant job~

He has captured both her spirit and her soul. Flotus, such a perfect name for her, makes them all feel as if they are the most important person in the world.

She has so very much love to give, yallerdawg.

[mcar]

9. The look on those students' faces in that first photo

Something in my eye.

[treestar]

10. Neat for the photographer to note that

A lot of people will always remember that hug!

[lovemydog]

11. Great photos she.

Thanks.

As you say, it's limitless.

Hugs to all my Obama coalition friends!

[sheshe2]

12. Love.

We need that.

The Obama's give us that, tenfold.

Love ya~

[lovemydog]

13. Love ya too.

I love all of my Obama coalition peeps.

[politicasista]

14. Nice pics

Hope we all here to see them in the OPL one day.

[Cha]

15. Kick