A surprise guest: Former President Obama photobombs family's cherry blossom portrait

Port Moore and her family were supposed to take photos on Monday at 10 p.m., but they ended up going earlier than planned at 7 a.m. The sun is rising, the traffic's lighter. The last minute change led to the surprise of *** lifetime. We have the kids stand up on the bench at the tidal. To get more of the Washington Monument with the cherry blossoms in the back. Porsha was focused on getting the perfect shot of her two kids, 4-year-old Belle and Preston, who's 21 months. As they were snapping away, her husband noticed *** familiar face. My husband's like. Former President Barack Obama casually taking *** morning walk along the tidal basin. I'm like, What happened? He was like, That's President Obama. I was like, What? They quickly checked the camera, and there he was, President Obama with Bell and Preston. *** photo Porsche says is now *** family heirloom. It means so much not only to me but to them as they grow older. It feels like *** sort of like confidence. Like look at this. I have something to share. The photo quickly went viral. President Obama reposted the picture to his Instagram story with the caption Preston, Bell, I hope you enjoyed Peak Bloom. My bad for stepping into the shot. He knows Bell and Preston. Amazing. Porsha hopes *** special moment is *** reminder that magical things can happen anywhere anytime to see the beauty in life and to see not only people but things in nature of every day because it could be crazy what's going around us appreciate the little things, and this is little, but it's also monumental. The photo will sit next to their other family portraits, and they have *** message for President Obama. Anytime you want to see us. right down the street. Les Moreno WUSC 9.

Former President Barack Obama unexpectedly photobombed a family photo shoot at Washington, D.C.'s Tidal Basin on Monday.The family told WUSA that they were capturing moments with their children, 4-year-old Belle and 21-month-old Preston, among the iconic cherry blossoms when the former president walked by.The photographer, Briana Inell, snapped the moment, which quickly went viral after the mother, Portia Moore, shared it on social media.Obama even shared the post to his Instagram story, and apologized for accidentally walking through the background of their photo. "Preston, Belle, I hope you enjoyed peak bloom. My bad for stepping into the shot," Obama wrote.However, Moore is thrilled with the surprise appearance — and the fact that America's 44th president knows her children's names."He knows Belle and Preston, amazing!" she said.She said she's glad her kids will have the photo to look back on as they get older. "It means so much to me but to them as they grow older. It builds confidence, like look I have something to share," Moore said.Hear more of the story and see the photo in the video player above.

(Video: WUSA, BRIANA INELL PHOTOGRAPHY, CNN) —

Former President Barack Obama unexpectedly photobombed a family photo shoot at Washington, D.C.'s Tidal Basin on Monday.

The family told that they were capturing moments with their children, 4-year-old Belle and 21-month-old Preston, among the iconic cherry blossoms when the former president walked by.

The photographer, Briana Inell, snapped the moment, which quickly went viral after the mother, Portia Moore, shared it on social media.

Obama even shared the post to his Instagram story, and apologized for accidentally walking through the background of their photo.

"Preston, Belle, I hope you enjoyed peak bloom. My bad for stepping into the shot," Obama wrote.

However, Moore is thrilled with the surprise appearance — and the fact that America's 44th president knows her children's names.

"He knows Belle and Preston, amazing!" she said.

She said she's glad her kids will have the photo to look back on as they get older.

"It means so much to me but to them as they grow older. It builds confidence, like look I have something to share," Moore said.

Hear more of the story and see the photo in the video player above.

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