Régine Mahaux, who has been photographing the Trumps since 2008, told Vanity Fair that Melania’s new portrait “didn’t need to be retouched.”

Melania Trump’s official portrait differs notably from first lady portraits that came before and not just because it was taken in stark black and white.

Written by Hannah Jackson, Vogue felt like the look made Melania look like a "freelance magician," while also saying that she "looked more like she was guest starring on an episode of The Apprentice than assuming the role of first lady of the United States," referring to her husband Donald Trump 's famous reality TV series.

The new White House portraits of the first lady and the president tell a story of hard-nosed power and all-encompassing anger.

Regine Mahaux started out shooting Target ads in Minneapolis in the late 1980s, when the musician known as "Prince" lived around the block.

How old is Melania Trump? Here is what to know about the first lady and former model and a look at the official portrait unveiled by the White House

Melania Trump came under heavy criticism in a harsh fashion op-ed published by Vogue on Tuesday.Writer Hannah Jackson slammed the first lady’s attire and appearance in her official White House portrait, which was taken by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux and revealed earlier this week.