A Wycombe baby photographer was awarded at a national baby and maternity photo competition.

Oana Puie, the owner of Life in Colours Photography, on the High Street in High Wycombe, won the 2nd prize at the National Newborn and Portrait Show Maternity Competition in May.

The competition is the largest industry event of its kind, attracting some of the best photographers from the UK.

While the studio owner Oana has won other awards during her five-year career, this is her biggest achievement to date.

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She commented her victory: “This award represents such a great achievement and is testament that working hard and passionately can lead to making dreams come true.

“In the past 5 years since I started my business, it has been challenging managing a career and raising 3 young children at the same time, but with patience and perseverance, support from both my children and husband, it was all possible and wort it.

“I look forward to my next competitions and creating memories for my amazing clients.”

Oana set up Life in Colours Photography family photography studio specialising in newborn, maternity and cake smash and birthday photos after graduating from Sunderland University in 2009 with a BA in Photography and Video, and MA in 2012 from Newcastle University in Media and PR. 

The professional photographer has attended workshops and courses to further her skills since so that her clients most memorable life moments are captured in the highest quality.