• President Obama is Sworn into Office
    Sonya N. Hebert
    inaugurations
    Washington, D.C.
    Justices
    First Family
    U.S. Capitol
    In this photograph taken by Sonya N. Herbert, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. of the Supreme Court administers the Oath of Office to President Barack Obama during the inaugural swearing-in ceremony at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2013. First Lady Michelle Obama holds a Bible that belonged to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Lincoln Bible, which was used at President Obama’s 2009 inaugural ceremony. Daughters Malia and Sasha stand with their parents.
  • Michelle Obama Cheers On 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Team
    Sonya N. Hebert
    travel
    sports
    First Lady Visit
    Great Britain
    In this photograph, taken by Sonya N. Hebert on July 28, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama cheers on the United States Olympic team during the swimming finals and medal ceremonies at the Olympic Park Aquatics Center during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Great Britain. The first lady led the presidential delegation to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, and also attended an Olympic men's basketball competition between the United States and France. During her visit to the United Kingdom, the first lady also hosted a "Let's Move-London" event at the Winfield House, and met with Queen Elizabeth II for a reception at Buckingham Palace.
  • Bo Preparing for the Spotlight
    Sonya N. Hebert
    holidays
    Easter Egg Roll
    pet
    This photograph by Sonya N. Herbert was taken on February 29, 2012 in the East Colonnade of the White House. In this photograph, Bo, the Obama family dog, wears bunny ears while being recorded for a video in preparation of the 2012 Easter Egg Roll. Bo, a Portuguese Water Dog, was a gift of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy to the Obamas.