Groom getting ready Marine Hotel Troon

There's a quietness to a groom's morning that I've come to love. While the bridal suite buzzes, the men's room is often calm — a bit of nerves, a bit of ceremony in getting dressed. I use the low light rather than fighting it, because it suits the mood. Photographs like this aren't about smiling at a camera. They're about what it actually felt like to stand there, an hour before everything changed. If you're getting ready at Marine Troon, the rooms give you plenty of character to work with. You won't need to perform. Just get dressed — I'll find the story.

Location: 8 Crosbie Rd, Troon KA10 6HE, Ayrshire, Scotland.