Gov. Mitt Romney prepares for a speech in Toledo, Ohio, on Oct. 26, 2012.
(CNN) -- As President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney crisscrossed the country during the final week of the 2012 presidential campaign, few people were able to see the candidates in their most candid and unguarded moments, except for their personal photographers.
Several weeks ago, CNN invited each campaign team to submit images from the last week of the race, from Friday, Oct. 26 through Saturday, Nov. 3.
Little did anyone know that the last week would be dominated not by last-minute stops in swing states and wall-to-wall speeches to rally the party faithful, but rather one story: Superstorm Sandy.
Here are images provided exclusively to CNN by the Romney campaign, displayed in chronological order and shot by photographer Eric Draper.
Draper, who served as President George W. Bush's personal photographer and head of the White House Photo Office, joined the Romney campaign this summer.
Click here to see a similar gallery from the Obama campaign.
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Romney grabs Halloween candy backstage before speaking in Ames, Iowa, on Oct. 26, 2012.
Romney is led to the stage by aides Garrett Jackson, left, and Charlie Pierce during the start of a rally in Pensacola, Florida, on Oct. 27, 2012.
Romney stands at the front of his campaign bus in Kissimmee, Florida, on Oct. 27, 2012.
Romney waits backstage before speaking to thousands at the football field at Land O' Lakes High School in Florida on Oct. 27, 2012.
Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Ryan's wife, Janna, share a light moment before taking the stage for a rally in Celina, Ohio, on Oct. 28, 2012.
Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan wave aboard their campaign bus in Celina, Ohio, on Oct. 28, 2012.
Romney waits backstage inside a training room before a rally at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio, on Oct. 28, 2012.
Romney sings with the Oak Ridge Boys backstage before a rally in Marion, Ohio, on Oct. 28, 2012.
Romney pauses aboard his campaign bus in Mansfield, Ohio, on Oct. 28, 2012.
Romney is briefed on Hurricane Sandy during phone call inside his vehicle in Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 29, 2012.
Romney hugs Kelly Owen, wife of singer Randy Owen of Alabama, backstage before a hurricane relief event in Kettering, Ohio, on Oct. 30, 2012.
Romney holds in a room at the Miami airport before departing for Tampa on Oct. 31, 2012.
Romney is hugged by restaurant owner Rhoda Elliott during a visit to her struggling business in Richmond, Virginia, on Nov. 1, 2012.
Romney smiles backstage with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, left, who gives a fist bump to Romney aide Garrett Jackson after a rally in Richmond, Virginia, on Nov. 1, 2012.
Romney eats a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while working on a speech aboard his campaign bus in Doswell, Virginia, on Nov. 1, 2012.
Romney and son, Craig, read aboard their campaign bus in Etna, Ohio, on Nov. 2, 2012.
Romney hugs his grandson, Parker, inside his campaign bus after arriving in West Chester, Ohio, on Nov. 2, 2012.
Romney is silhouetted on stage as supporters cheer during his airport rally in Dubuque, Iowa, on Nov. 2, 2012.
Romney talks with senior advisor Bob White aboard his campaign plane during a flight from New Hampshire to Wisconsin, Nov. 3, 2012.
Romney greets supporters at an airport rally in Dubuque, Iowa, on Nov. 2, 2012.
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