Lauren Pretorius Photography

Lauren Pretorius Photography Cape Town wedding Photographer. Real and Raw is my vibe. OH HEY THERE! My name is Lauren. MY FAVOURITE KIND OF MOMENTS ARE THE REAL ONES! I photograph what I see.

I am a born and bred Capetonian, animal lover, plant hoarder, wine drinker and a photographer. When I am not photographing weddings I like to spend my time taking my dogs for walks in the park, hiking, drinking wine, playing card games and collecting unusual plants. I am also a volunteer wild land firefighter and spend a lot of time during the hot season, on the fire line! I take too many photogr

aphs of my cats and I am obsessed with dinosaurs and podcasts. My photographic journey started in 2006 in high school, and after many years of studying, assisting and second shooting with other photographers, I photographed my first wedding in 2014 and have been madly in love with photographing them ever since. I left my full time job in 2016 and am incredibly lucky to be photographing weddings full time since then. I currently have over 150 weddings under my belt and I still fall madly in love with documenting them every time I photograph one. Having the opportunity to photograph a wedding, is something so so special and something so incredible. Not only is each wedding COMPLETELY unique, I love the whirlwind of emotions and the little moments going on in-between everything. Those spontaneous and organic moments are important to me, and that is why I like to take a non-intrusive approach to photographing your wedding day. However, should there be a spot of perfect light that will add an extra level of magic to your photographs, I may ask you to go stand there for some beautiful portrait or couple photographs. My work is about so much more than creating a series of pinterest perfect images. Its about the real-ness of your wedding day. It's about the moments of laughter, and the moments when the emotions become too much. Moments of love, silliness and those moments of complete and utter euphoria. The missed moments and the love shared between two families. It is real, raw and 100% honest.

Steffany x EricTheir first trip to South Africa… their first time dipping their toes in the chilly Camps Bay water. What...
20/10/2025

Steffany x Eric

Their first trip to South Africa… their first time dipping their toes in the chilly Camps Bay water. What a joy to photograph them.

I’ll be out of office and having a bit of a recharge in the Karoo from the 12th until the 20th of October.During this ti...
09/10/2025

I’ll be out of office and having a bit of a recharge in the Karoo from the 12th until the 20th of October.

During this time I’ll have limited signal and access to my emails but I will try my best to respond.

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My favourite kinds of shoots are ones that have some bubbles 🍾
08/10/2025

My favourite kinds of shoots are ones that have some bubbles 🍾

My favourite kind of moments to document are the real, maybe slightly weird and maybe slightly silly.I believe giving co...
26/09/2025

My favourite kind of moments to document are the real, maybe slightly weird and maybe slightly silly.

I believe giving couples and guests the space to be themselves, gives you the opportunity to capture gems like this one!

Thank you to the following people for making this day possible:

Venue: .1207
Coordination and Planning:
Flowers and Decor:
Hiring:
Stationary:
Hair and make up:
Catering:
DJ:

Some kind words from Caroline and Ryan, who got married in the Cederberg last year.
12/09/2025

Some kind words from Caroline and Ryan, who got married in the Cederberg last year.

Jayde x HannoThe perfect intimate celebration with their friends, family and sweet angel baby dog, Pippa.The day started...
10/09/2025

Jayde x Hanno

The perfect intimate celebration with their friends, family and sweet angel baby dog, Pippa.

The day started off with chilling at the pool and ended with a pizza party and getting low on the dance floor.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day ❤️

Thank you to the following people for making this day possible:

Venue:
Brides dress:
Hair and make up:
Decor:
Grooms Suit:
Video:
Photography:
Stationery:
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Happy Spring Day!Just popping on here to let you know that i am still booking 2026 Weddings and have now opened my books...
01/09/2025

Happy Spring Day!

Just popping on here to let you know that i am still booking 2026 Weddings and have now opened my books for 2027 (only booking until April 2027 for the moment)

Get in touch now via my website: https://www.laurenpretoriusphotography.co.za/contact/

Taking a moment to admire the images from this lovely couples wedding day.

One of my favourite parts of the wedding day...
28/08/2025

Taking a moment to admire the images from this lovely couples wedding day.

One of my favourite parts of the wedding day is the couple session. It’s a chance to actually spend some time together and ‘alone’ (ok, maybe im there but you are away from your guests) and absorb it all in.

Thank you to the following suppliers for making this incredible day possible:


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If you want to be anything for your engagement shoot, be yourselves… whether it’s silly,awkward, shy… what ever…The shoo...
26/08/2025

If you want to be anything for your engagement shoot, be yourselves… whether it’s silly,awkward, shy… what ever…

The shoot should be a reflection of yourselves not a copy of a Pinterest board.

Yasmine and her girls.A burst of colour, singing, dancing and fun!Thank you to the following people for making this poss...
20/08/2025

Yasmine and her girls.

A burst of colour, singing, dancing and fun!

Thank you to the following people for making this possible:
Coordination:
Venue:
Video:
Photography:
Hair and Make up:
Flowers and Decor:

Can we please take a moment for Anna in her gorgeous wedding dress?
Still dreaming of this stunning dress, veil and glo...
18/08/2025

Can we please take a moment for Anna in her gorgeous wedding dress?

Still dreaming of this stunning dress, veil and gloves!

Venue: 
Coordination & Decor: Atelier Sewe
Flowers: .candle
Furniture & Lighting: 
Hair and Make up: 
Brides Dress: 
Video: 
Food: 
                                     

Hi Folks!So its that time of season where i stick my face on the insta-grid and tell you a little bit more about myself....
09/05/2025

Hi Folks!

So its that time of season where i stick my face on the insta-grid and tell you a little bit more about myself.

So....

Hi, I am Lauren and I am the face behind this photography page.

When not photographing weddings you can find me volunteering for Volunteer Wildfire Services, drinking wine, wandering around markets or cuddling my fur-children (yes, my dogs and cats are my sweet angel babies).

My approach to weddings is plain and simple... I photograph what i see and without the fluff. I dont believe in overly posed, staged or pinterest styled images. The beauty lies in the people... the stories and connection they share. I grew up obsessed with stories and family history and photographs and i am so happy and so fortunate that i get to document peoples stories today.

But anyway, thats enough about me. If this small little tit bit about myself resonates with you, please reach out.

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