About Ikonic Media | Wedding Photo & Film

We Don't Just Document Your Wedding. We Tell the Story Only You Could Live.

I'm Diven — lead photographer and creative director at Ikonic Media Solutions, a Birmingham-based wedding photography and videography studio with over 20 years of experience capturing love stories across the UK — and beyond.

My work sits at the intersection of cinematic storytelling and genuine human connection. Whether I'm documenting a three-day Sikh wedding in the West Midlands, a Hindu ceremony in London, a Muslim Nikkah in Manchester, or an intimate civil ceremony in the Cotswolds — every wedding I photograph is treated as its own visual language.

Award-Winning Wedding Photography & Film, Rooted in Birmingham

In 2022, Ikonic Media was honoured as the Best Wedding Film & Photography Team in the UK at the Britain Asian Wedding Awards — a recognition built entirely on the trust couples placed in us on their most important day.

We're also proud to be listed on Hitched.co.uk, one of the UK's leading wedding planning platforms, where our reputation has been shaped by the words of real couples who trusted us with their memories.

These aren't just awards. They're the result of showing up fully — every single wedding, without exception.

A Style Built for Multicultural Weddings

Asian and multicultural weddings are my speciality. I understand the rhythms of a baraat, the emotion of a vidaai, the sacred stillness of the anand karaj, and the joyful chaos of a Mehndi night. Cultural fluency isn't an add-on here — it's woven into how I see and shoot.

My approach blends cinematic videography, documentary-style photography, and creative portraiture — giving you a complete, layered record of your day. Not just what happened. How it felt.

From Birmingham to Dar es Salaam — A Studio With Two Homes

What began in the West Midlands has grown into something truly international.

We are proud to operate a second studio and branch in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — trading as Royal Wedding Cinema & Photography Tanzania (royalweddingtz.com). Serving couples across Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Arusha, and East Africa, our Tanzania studio brings the same UK-standard cinematic quality that built Ikonic Media's reputation — delivered locally, with deep cultural respect for Tanzanian, Muslim, African traditional, and Asian wedding celebrations.

This international presence means we understand weddings not just as events, but as living, breathing cultural moments — wherever in the world they take place.

Trusted at the Highest Level

Our work has taken us into some of the most significant and high-profile celebrations on the continent. We were deeply honoured to be entrusted with filming and photographing the wedding of the son and daughter-in-law of the Prime Minister of Tanzania — a privilege that speaks not just to the quality of our work, but to the trust placed in our team at the most important moments in a family's life.

When families at the very highest levels of public life choose Ikonic Media for their most personal day, it affirms what we have always believed: that excellence in this craft is recognised, regardless of audience size or social standing.

What We Offer

Photography & Videography Full-day coverage delivering high-resolution images and cinematic wedding films — professionally edited, colour-graded, and crafted to reflect the mood and personality of your celebration.

Drone Coverage Breathtaking aerial footage and stills of your venue and surroundings — a perspective no ground-level camera can replicate.

Custom Wedding Albums Handcrafted, curated albums designed to last generations. Not a photo dump — a narrative. Each spread is designed to tell your story in sequence, with intention.

UK-Wide & International Coverage Based in Birmingham, we regularly travel across the UK for weddings — including London, Manchester, Leicester, Coventry, and beyond. Through our Tanzania studio, we also serve couples across East Africa and destination weddings worldwide.

The Ikonic Difference: You're Not a Client. You're the Story.

What separates Ikonic Media from other wedding photographers isn't the camera or the edit. It's the relationship built long before your wedding day arrives.

I invest time in genuinely getting to know you — your personalities, your families, the moments that matter most to you. That preparation is what allows me to anticipate a look between you before it happens. To catch your grandmother laughing before she knows anyone's watching. To find the frame inside the chaos of a 400-person reception.

I don't follow a formula. I follow you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas do you cover for wedding photography and videography? We're based in Birmingham and cover weddings across the UK — including London, Manchester, Leicester, the Midlands, and beyond. Through our Tanzania studio, we also cover Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Arusha, and across East Africa. Destination weddings worldwide are available on request.

Do you specialise in Asian and multicultural weddings? Yes. With over 20 years of experience, we specialise in Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and multicultural weddings, with a deep understanding of cultural traditions and ceremony timings — in both the UK and East Africa.

Do you have an international studio? Yes. Our sister studio, Royal Wedding Cinema & Photography Tanzania, is based in Dar es Salaam and operates at the same standard of cinematic quality as our Birmingham base. Visit royalweddingtz.com to learn more.

What makes Ikonic Media different from other UK wedding photographers? We combine award-winning creative direction with a genuinely personal approach. We have been trusted to document celebrations at the highest levels — including the wedding of the son and daughter-in-law of a serving Prime Minister. Every couple, regardless of scale, receives that same level of care and professionalism.

Ready to Talk About Your Wedding?

Your story deserves more than photographs. It deserves a film worth watching ten years from now — something that captures not just the day, but the feeling of it.

Get in touch today to check availability and arrange a no-pressure conversation about your wedding.

📞 07712 421 218 🌐 ikonicmediasolutions.co.uk 🌍 Tanzania studio: royalweddingtz.com | 📞 +255 799 153 701

Ikonic Media Solutions — Birmingham's award-winning wedding photography and videography studio, proudly serving couples across the UK and East Africa.