While taking family photos near Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms, a Virginia family unexpectedly captured former President Barack Obama in the background of a shot with their kids, Belle, 4, and Preston, 1. As they posed near the Tidal Basin with the Washington Monument behind them, Obama strolled by, unintentionally photobombing the scene.
Their mother, Portia Moore, shared the moment on Instagram, describing how she only realized what happened after asking her husband what he had been saying—he replied, “That was President Obama!”
Photographer Briana Inell, who has photographed at the site for over a decade, said she’s used to tourists walking through shots.
Obama later apologized on social media and joked about enjoying the peak bloom, calling it fun to “play tourist” again and appreciating the beauty of the cherry blossoms.
OBAMA PHOTOBOMB!A local mom & dad took their kids on a cherry blossom photo shoot @ the Tidal Basin yesterday morning… and look who walked right by! @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/nB9UMtDvRq