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Michelle Obama's White House photographer reveals in a new book what being around the former first lady was like by Sarah Jacobs on Oct 30, 2017, 4:00 PM Advertisement
 Each administration since President John F. Kennedy has had its own official photographer to document history in the White House. While Pete Souza was busy documenting the life of President Obama, photographer Amanda Lucidon was following around Michelle, capturing her every move from 2013 until 2017. Lucidon's new book, "Chasing Light," is more than 200 pages of the former first lady's time in the White House, along with personal accounts from Lucidon herself. "It was a remarkable experience," Lucidon told Business Insider of her time documenting the first family. Ahead, a look at some of the best photographs from the book. SEE ALSO: 24 photos that show why Michelle Obama will be remembered as the most stylish first lady of all time It was White House photographer Pete Souza who called Lucidon, asking if she was interested in the job. 
"Before working at the White House, I had spent most of my career documenting stories that focused on civil rights and discrimination issues. As a documentarian, I recognized the importance and responsibility of photographing our first African American First Family. For me, it transcended politics. I had the honor to witness and document history," Lucidon said to Business Insider. 
In her book, Lucidon describes feeling "shell shock" upon meeting the first lady. "It was quick, I have no idea what I said, and I could hardly see because I was smiling so big," Lucidon wrote. 
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