Sept. 23, 2015 "Though there were many poignant moments of the President and Pope Francis to choose from, but this frame, as they walked along the Colonnade, was one of my favorites because of the light and the way the President was interacting with His Holiness." (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This official White House photograph is, because it is a work of the US Federal Government, in the public domain from a copyright perspective, so while restrictions such as personality or privacy rights may apply, in general, manipulations that don't in any way suggest approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House are allowed.