Quick Answer
This Abergavenny engagement photo session was a relaxed pre-wedding shoot on the couple’s farm – full of real moments, big Welsh-border views, and one unforgettable guest: Pete the peacock.
Abergavenny wedding photographers
Hello! We’re Marta May Photography – also known as The Mays (Marta + Artur). We’re wedding photographers based in Hereford, and this Abergavenny engagement photo session is one of those shoots we’ll never forget.
It was relaxed, natural, and properly “them” – the kind of pre-wedding shoot where you stop thinking about the camera and just enjoy being together (with a bit of cinematic magic in the background).
Unique photo session near Abergavenny
This Abergavenny engagement photo session was genuinely unique. The couple wanted their shoot to feel personal, so we photographed it on their farm – the place they’d just made home. They were in the middle of turning the house into their dream, and that “new chapter” feeling is all over these photos.
And then there was Pete the peacock – an unexpected little legend who came with the house and basically decided he was part of the session.
Why is photography magical?
One of the reasons we love engagement sessions is that they freeze a very specific moment in your life. In twenty years, the house will change, the view will change, and everything around you will evolve, but these photos will pull you right back to how it felt at the start. That’s the magic: real memories, kept alive.
Abergavenny engagement photo session – memories captured
We captured the simple, happy stuff – the laughs, the closeness, the excitement – plus the little details that make this story theirs: their new home, the landscape, and the mountain where the proposal happened. And yes… we also captured a few perfect Pete-the-peacock moments, because how could we not?
How we planned this engagement photo session – A simple route that keeps the shoot relaxed
For sessions like this, we always build a tiny “route” rather than jumping between lots of places. It keeps the energy calm, and it helps you forget the camera is there. A good plan is usually two short stops:
- Stop one: somewhere meaningful (like your home, your farm, or the place you got engaged).
This gives the photos real context – it’s your story, not a random backdrop.
- Stop two: somewhere with space and views (a hillside path, open field, or a quiet lane with that Black Mountains horizon).
This is where we get the wide, cinematic frames and the gentle walking shots that feel effortless.
- We keep travel minimal, we don’t rush, and we leave plenty of room for the in-between moments – the laughs, the little squeezes, the “this is actually fun” realness. That’s usually when the best photos happen.
Your engagement photo session
If you’re planning an Abergavenny engagement photo session, make it personal. Choose a place that actually feels like you – your farm, your favourite walk, the spot you always end up together, or somewhere with those big Welsh-border views. The best sessions aren’t about posing – they’re about connection, movement, and letting the story unfold.
If you want the full guide (what an engagement/pre-wedding shoot is, what to wear, where to go), head here:
→ Engagement Shoot: What Is It?
And if you’re deciding whether it’s worth doing, this one stays benefits-focused:
→ Pre-Wedding Shoot Benefits
CONNECT WITH US
If you’re planning your own Abergavenny engagement photo session, get in touch – we’d love to hear what you’re dreaming up. We’ll help you choose a great location, keep it relaxed, and photograph it in our DOCU-ART style (real moments, gently guided, with a cinematic finish).
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