The White House’s official photographer has unveiled his most memorable experience during the last eight years spent following US President Barack Obama.

In a post to his Instagram account yesterday, White House staff photographer Pete Souza shared joyous photos of Mr Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha playing joyfully in the snow.

“People are always asking me to choose my favourite picture of the President. But I just can't do it. So let me tell you about my favourite day,” the post’s caption reads.

(Instagram/Pete Souza)

Mr Souza explains the three photos posted to his account were taken in February 2010 during a snowstorm in Washington.

“I slept in my office overnight, knowing I probably couldn't drive to the White House the next day,” he wrote.

“And then I guessed...and yes, hoped...that the President of the United States would be a dad and play with his girls in the snow. And he did.”

(Instagram/Pete Souza)

The photos show Mr Obama, Malia and Sasha flinging snowballs, making snow angels and trudging through the snow together.

Mr Souza’s post has since received tens of thousands of likes. It comes just two days out from the end of Mr Obama’s tenure and the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

(Instagram/Pete Souza)

The 2010 North American blizzard, christened “Snowmageddon”, was a Category 3 major event that led to a blizzard in Washington D.C.