Hazel Dean is a specialist maternity photographer in East Grinstead. In her cosy garden studio she creates relaxed, timeless pregnancy portraits that celebrate your bump and confidence.
Hazel Dean Photography is a specialist maternity photography studio based in East Grinstead, West Sussex. Hazel’s approach is rooted in portraiture — she treats every maternity session as a chance to tell a personal story. Whether you’re celebrating a first pregnancy or welcoming another little one, Hazel focuses on creating calm, confident images that reflect how you feel right now. Why choose Hazel? Her style blends classic portrait sensibility with a relaxed, natural aesthetic. Sessions are unhurried and tailored: Hazel listens to your vision, helps with styling and outfit choices from her curated selection of maternity gowns, and guides poses that flatter and feel authentic. The result is warm, soulful pregnancy portraits where the focus is on mood, connection and the beautiful lines of the bump. The experience at Hazel Dean Photography is intentionally cosy. You’ll be welcomed into a small garden studio just off London Road — a comfortable space where a cuppa, good conversation and a bit of music set the tone. Hazel’s priority is to help you feel relaxed and celebrated; she’ll offer gentle direction so you look and feel your best, whether you want intimate solo portraits, partner or family images included, or a more editorial feel. If you’d like extra pampering, Hazel can arrange a professional make‑up artist for a truly special session. Technically meticulous and creatively thoughtful, Hazel hand‑edits each image with a soft, natural touch that keeps the focus on emotion and authenticity. She combines her portrait experience with a sensitive approach to lighting and composition so every photograph feels timeless. Hazel works with clients across East Grinstead and the surrounding areas in Sussex and Surrey, making sessions easy to plan and enjoy. More than just a photoshoot, a maternity session with Hazel is a chance to pause and honour a major life moment. Her aim is simple: to create beautiful, wearable images that you’ll return to again and again — prints and artwork that sit proudly in your home, and digital portraits that tell the beginning of a new chapter. If you’re looking for specialist maternity photography in East Grinstead with a friendly, portrait-led approach, Hazel would love to hear your story and help you capture this chapter.
Choose the perfect package for your special day
One-hour dog session with access to studio props and treats, private online gallery and 3 edited images.
1–2 hour session focused solely on your baby; choose studio outfits; posing flow with wraps/props and a selection of edited images.
Premier dog session with a larger selection of edited images and access to studio props and gallery ordering.
Up to 4 hour newborn session including family and sibling images; includes 10 edited digital files.
Full dog session delivering all edited digital files (approx. 15–20) with private gallery and ordering options.
Comprehensive 4-hour newborn session with full delivery of edited digital files, black & white copies and matching 10x8 prints.