White House photographer's favorite photos of President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama is winding down his final days in the Oval Office while his nemesis Donald Trump prepares to take his place in the White House.

It's too soon to see what the history books will say about Obama and his presidency. But what is certain is that there are plenty of images of the president in action, from meeting with foreign leaders to smiling as he meets people from all across America.

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Chief official White House photographer Pete Souza has been at Obama's side for many of these events, capturing moments of the 44th presidency. Each year, Souza has compiled a list of his favorite photos as the main photographer for the president.

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According to NPR, former Chicago Tribune photojournalist first met the president during his first term as the junior senator from Illinois. Souza was asked to become the official White House photographer when Obama was later elected to be president.

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Obama isn't the first president Souza's photographed. As NPR reports, Souza also served as an official White House photographer for President Ronald Reagan.

Click through the slideshow to see Souza's favorite photos from 2016 and years past.