A few months ago, I posted a Behind the Lens gallery on photographing the President in all 50 states. And while there was a photograph from Alaska in that gallery, it was kind of lame — just a shot from one of our many brief refueling stops in Alaska, traveling to or from Asia.

But this week, the President really had a chance to visit Alaska.

And so did I, along with my colleague Chuck Kennedy. The trip was intended to highlight the important issue of climate change, which it certainly did. And for me, it was a chance to photograph the President in some amazing scenic settings in four different cities and towns.

I hope you enjoy this gallery. You should also check out some of the Instagrams that I posted during the trip — and follow along @petesouza to see my day-to-day shots of the President and life at the White House.

Speaking of which: I had a new competitor on Instagram this week — that being my boss. The President himself posted some Instagrams of his own on the @WhiteHouse account.

Until next time!