Lauren Pretorius Photography

Lauren Pretorius Photography A wedding Photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa with a relaxed approach to wedding photography. OH HEY THERE! My name is Lauren. I photograph what I see.

My approach isn't about working through a shot list or staging moments for the camera. It's about documenting your wedding day as it naturally unfolds 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 photographs 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. MY FAVOURITE KIND OF MOMENTS ARE THE REAL ONES! 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.

Tamsyn & CameronA wedding with a focus on friends, family and FUN.Thank you to the following people for making this day ...
14/09/2026

Tamsyn & Cameron

A wedding with a focus on friends, family and FUN.

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

Coordination: Warren-Stone Weddings & Events | Cape Town
Venue: Cavalli Estate
Accommodation: Klein Welmoed W**e Estate
Decor, lighting and floral: Decor & Styling for Events
Stationary: MB Stationery
Photography: Lauren Pretorius Photography | South African Photographer
Dj: Ryan Stylz | Elite Edge Entertainment
Cake: Cake Me Happy
Styling: Danielle Jacobs | Bridal Hair & Make-Up Artist

Phil and the boys Thank you so much to the following people for making this day possible:Idiom W**es Kiona Weddings & Ev...
08/09/2026

Phil and the boys

Thank you so much to the following people for making this day possible:
Idiom W**es
Kiona Weddings & Events
Oriative
Secondluke Films | Chris & Nienie
Lauren Pretorius Photography | South African Photographer
T A N Y A V O S M U A
Bridal Hair & Makeup Specialist | Cape Town Bridal Go-To-Girl
The Wedding DJ's
Carla Stokes
Avonnette Storkey - Cape Town
Palm Event Hire | Event Furniture Hire Cape Town
Authentic Planning
The Hire Haus | Cape Town Hire
AXIS Event Solutions

04/09/2026

Hi Folks,

My email has been down since Monday and it is still giving pretty severe intermittent issues.

If you need to reach me, or you have sent me a mail and I have not yet responded, please rather email me on the below address:

[email protected]

Thank you and apologies for the inconvenience.
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It’s spring and officially my favorite season 🌼🪻🐝So today I wanted to share Caroline and her blue dress.Thank you to the...
01/09/2026

It’s spring and officially my favorite season 🌼🪻🐝
So today I wanted to share Caroline and her blue dress.

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

Wedding planner - Cara Lee Pearce
Make up & hair - Cecilia Fourie | Makeup artist & Hairstylist
Photography - Lauren Pretorius Photography | South African Photographer & Striped Fox Photography
Stationary - Love Wildly Design Co.
Décor and flowers - Botanica Flowers
Catering - Table Seven
Hiring and staff -
DJ: One Night Only Music
Venues: Wolfkop Camping Villages & Wolfkop Nature Reserve

I’ve been seeing loads of ‘things you won’t hear me say at your wedding’ posts.So I thought: how’s about a ‘things you w...
28/08/2026

I’ve been seeing loads of ‘things you won’t hear me say at your wedding’ posts.
So I thought: how’s about a ‘things you will hear me say’ post?

If this resonates with you, I would love to hear from you ✨

That 'aaaaw yissss' married feeling.Let's stop practicing the 'soft smiles' for weddings... Real and genuine is so much ...
21/08/2026

That 'aaaaw yissss' married feeling.

Let's stop practicing the 'soft smiles' for weddings... Real and genuine is so much more joyful and fun.

Thank you to the following amazing people for making this day possible:
Thank you to the following people for making this day possible:
Planning and coordination
Venue **es
Flowers and Decor .concepts.and.designs
Video
Photograohy
Hair and make up
Live wedding painting
Wedding dress
DJ

Canapé Hour / Cocktail hourNot only a time to eat, drink and be merry… but a time to celebrate with the people that have...
18/08/2026

Canapé Hour / Cocktail hour

Not only a time to eat, drink and be merry… but a time to celebrate with the people that have come to celebrate you. It is also. Great time to just ‘chill’ after the build up of the ceremony.

These are just a few of my favorite moments over the years 🖤

This shot still lives rent free in my head and is probably one of my favourite to date ❤️No prompts nothing... just walk...
13/08/2026

This shot still lives rent free in my head and is probably one of my favourite to date ❤️

No prompts nothing... just walking with an epic view.

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Hair and Make up:
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Cape Town

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00
Sunday 08:00 - 16:00

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