About Tung

 

I am a professional photographer based near Oxford, with more than ten years of experience across portraiture, events, commercial lifestyle photography and cultural documentation.

 

My work is rooted in curiosity about people and place. I am particularly drawn to Oxford, not only its historic image, but also the diverse communities, businesses, cultural organisations and everyday lives that continually shape the city.

 

Inspired by the human-centred documentary tradition of photographers associated with Magnum Photos, I look for honest moments, meaningful relationships and visual details that reveal something genuine about the people and environments I photograph. I combine this observational approach with confident direction, careful lighting and a clear understanding of the client’s purpose.

 

Alongside my independent commercial and documentary work, I have developed extensive high-volume portrait-studio experience. Since joining Zen Shots in 2024, I have independently conducted more than 1,200 sessions involving families, newborns, couples and pets.

 

For each session, I have managed the complete photographic process myself, from the initial discovery call and creative planning to lighting design, rapport-building, direction and photography. This experience has strengthened my ability to understand people quickly, help nervous clients feel comfortable and create natural, meaningful images under pressure.

 

I have also taken a leading role in photographer training, sharing practical guidance on storytelling, lighting, posing, shoot structure and client communication. I was honoured to receive Zen Shots’ Employee of the Year award in recognition of my contribution, professionalism and support for colleagues.

 

For more than ten years, I have also contributed commercial lifestyle photography to Getty Images. My work has been licensed internationally and used by organisations including HSBC, Amex, Barclays and Citibank.

 

My wider experience includes corporate and cultural events, environmental portraits, product photography and heritage documentation. Recent Oxford work includes photographing a Fusion Arts Creativity Pioneers event associated with the Moleskine Foundation.

 

Before photography became my principal career, I worked professionally in recording studios as a studio manager and audio mixing engineer. That experience developed my technical discipline, attention to detail, client communication and ability to collaborate calmly within demanding creative environments.

 

Selected Work and Achievements

 

• More than 1,300 independently led family, newborn, couple and pet studio sessions

• Employee of the Year at Zen Shots

• More than ten years as a Getty Images Creative contributor

• Commercial imagery licensed for international campaigns

• Photography and video installation for the 300 Years of Hakka Kung Fu exhibition

• Photography exhibited and collected by the University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

• Corporate, cultural and community event photography

• Photographer training and creative mentoring

• Commercial clients including HSBC, Barclays and Citibank

• Oxford cultural event photography associated with Fusion Arts and the Moleskine Foundation

 

Areas of Expertise

 

• Event and documentary photography

• Portraiture and environmental portraits

• Commercial lifestyle photography

• Cultural and heritage documentation

• Product and brand photography

• Studio lighting and client direction

• Rapid rapport-building

• Natural posing and emotional storytelling

• Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom

• Image selection, retouching and delivery

• Client communication and project management

• Photographer training and mentoring

 

My Approach

 

I value the individuality of each photographer, but I also believe distinctive creative voices become stronger when they contribute to a shared purpose.

 

Whether working independently or as part of a team, my aim is to create thoughtful, technically accomplished images that serve the client while retaining honesty, humanity and a clear sense of place.

 

I am especially interested in photography that documents the changing character of Oxford, its people, institutions, creative communities and everyday life.

 

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I welcome commissions, collaborations and conversations about photography in Oxford, London and beyond.