Pete Souza
Keynote Speaker: Two-Time Chief Official White House Photographer & Director of the White House Photography Office
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Pete Souza Biography
Pete Souza served as the Chief Official White House Photographer for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama and the Director of the White House photo office. His tenure under President Obama resulted in a number of noteworthy contributions, including the iconic photograph taken during the raid on Osama bin Laden. Souza's team also included photographers for Joe Biden and later Vice President Kamala Harris. During his service, he traveled with the president to document each meeting, trip, and encounter.
Souza has had an extensive career in photojournalism. He previously worked as an Assistant Professor of Photojournalism at Ohio University, the national photographer for the Chicago Tribune based in their Washington bureau, a freelancer for National Geographic, and the Official White House Photographer for President Reagan. He also spent time as a photographer for The Chicago Tribune from 1998 to 2007, during which he documented Senator Obama's campaign.
Souza's work has been recognized and published widely. In 2008, he published a bestseller photo book called "The Rise of Barack Obama." It includes exclusive photographs of Senator Obama's rise to the presidency. He also received a book deal from Little, Brown and Company to publish a book of photos from his tenure as White House photographer titled "Obama: An Intimate Portrait: The Historic Presidency in Photographs." In 2018, he released another book titled "Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents," a critical commentary juxtaposing the Obama and Trump administrations. His work was also featured in the 2020 documentary "The Way I See It."
Souza has received numerous accolades for his work, including being inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in 2021. He has won numerous photojournalism awards, including several times in the prestigious Pictures of the Year annual competition, the NPPA's Best of Photojournalism, and the White House News Photographers Association's yearly contest.
He has shared his expertise and experience through lectures at various prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Boston University, Ohio University, the University of Kansas, Western Kentucky University, and Kansas State University. He has also exhibited his work in solo exhibits at various galleries and museums, including the Leica Gallery in NYC and the Kennedys Museum in Berlin.
Born in 1954, Souza is a native of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in public communication from Boston University and received his master's degree in journalism and mass communication from Kansas State University.
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Pete Souza is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Photography, Political and Authors.
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Pete Souza is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Photography, Political and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Pete Souza for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Pete Souza can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Peter van Agtmael, Susan Goldberg and Stacy Pearsall. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Pete Souza for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Pete Souza to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Pete Souza for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Pete Souza, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Pete Souza or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Pete Souza for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Pete Souza, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Pete Souza are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Pete Souza, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Pete Souza speak about?
Pete Souza is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Photography, Political and Authors. -
Who is the agent for Pete Souza?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Pete Souza for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Pete Souza for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Pete Souza or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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