India, April 2 -- A family enjoying a quiet morning taking photos under the cherry blossoms in Washington DC were surprised to have a very famous figure make a cameo in their pictures. Former US President Barack Obama was spotted in the background, unintentionally photobombing the Moore family's photos at the Tidal Basin early on Monday.

"It was perfect," said Portia Moore, the mother in the family, speaking to NBC 4. Her children, Belle and Preston, were standing under a cherry tree while family photographer Briana Inell captured the moment. Moore, however, was focused on keeping her young son safe.

"I'm paying attention to my son, making sure he doesn't run into the water. He's 20 months old," Moore explained.

As the family posed for...