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sheshe2

(83,323 posts)
Thu May 28, 2015, 05:19 PM May 2015

Hugger-in-Chief

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/

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Hugger-in-Chief (Original Post) sheshe2 May 2015 OP
Beautiful. They are such a good model with children. Love. jwirr May 2015 #1
The perfect role models. sheshe2 May 2015 #4
I hope someday to see a book that documents a lot of their interaction with children both in the jwirr May 2015 #5
So sweet! nt Stellar May 2015 #2
K & R Iliyah May 2015 #3
Beautiful hug shots of First Lady Michelle, she~ And, I thought it was going to be Pres Obama! Cha May 2015 #6
Souza is not kidding! yallerdawg May 2015 #7
Souza has done a brilliant job~ sheshe2 May 2015 #8
The look on those students' faces in that first photo mcar May 2015 #9
Neat for the photographer to note that treestar Jun 2015 #10
Great photos she. lovemydog Jun 2015 #11
Love. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #12
Love ya too. lovemydog Jun 2015 #13
Nice pics politicasista Jun 2015 #14
Kick Cha Jun 2015 #15

sheshe2

(83,323 posts)
4. The perfect role models.
Thu May 28, 2015, 06:12 PM
May 2015

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

Thanks jwirr.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
5. I hope someday to see a book that documents a lot of their interaction with children both in the
Thu May 28, 2015, 06:30 PM
May 2015

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

Cha

(295,899 posts)
6. Beautiful hug shots of First Lady Michelle, she~ And, I thought it was going to be Pres Obama!
Thu May 28, 2015, 06:49 PM
May 2015

thank you.

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

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
7. Souza is not kidding!
Thu May 28, 2015, 07:11 PM
May 2015

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

(83,323 posts)
8. Souza has done a brilliant job~
Thu May 28, 2015, 07:40 PM
May 2015

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.

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