Photographer Pete Souza: “Best of 2012: Obamas Backstage from the White House”

White House chief photographer Pete Souza released “The Best of 2012: The Obamas Backstage from the White House.” We picked six of the photographs we absolutely loved.

• President Obama Meets Wounded Warrior Sgt. Chase Haag at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan

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  President Obama meets wounded soldier Sgt. Chase Haag at Bagram Air Field, who was badly injured. Pete Souza/White House

  

• President Obama swimming at Pyramid Rock Beach in Hawaii during Xmas vacation

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  President Obama on annual Christmas vacation swimming at Pyramid Rock Beach in Kaneohe Bay (Pete Souza/White House)

  

• Luz Graham-Urquilla, 4, watches President Obama signing her drawing

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  Luz Graham-Urquilla watches President Obama signing her drawing at the Resolute Desk in Oval Office (Pete Souza/White House)

  

• Corbin Fleming playing with President Obama's telephone in Oval Office

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  Corbin Fleming, started to play with the President's telephone in Oval Office. Pete Souza / The White House

  

• President Obama hugs former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

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  “One of the most memorable moments of the year was when the President hugged Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as he walked onto the floor of the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol to deliver his annual State of the Union address.” Pete Souza / The White House

  

• President Obama meets with Congressional leaders

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  President Obama and VP Joe Biden meeting with Congressional leaders before fiscal cliff vote