Carmen Glenn is a Wedding and Elopement Photographer based on the Central Coast and was voted one of Australia’s Top 20 Emerging Wedding Photographers by Capture Magazine. Carmen loves to capture every couple's unique love story through authentic and uncontrived imagery.

The Central Coast is a photographer's dream, the region offers couples an array of locations that will suit any love story.

Carmen recommends the gem that is Pearl Beach for your picture-perfect beach vibe photo session. Nearby Mt Ettalong is a stunning lookout that offers sweeping views all the way to Palm Beach.  For couples willing to get up early to chase the perfect shot, sunrise is the best time to take some pics.

Acclaimed venue and restaurant Amalfi is very close by and is the perfect place to host your nuptials if you have your heart set on Pearl Beach.

For the nature-loving couple, Carmen recommends Strickland State Forest. The sunlight twinkles through the bushland canape ensuring magical lighting, while a stunning suspension bridge, quaint forest floor creek, or magnificent waterfalls provide the perfect spots to capture a wedding day smooch.

The Stables of Somersby is the closest venue, this rustic, rural retreat is close enough to Strickland State Forest that your guests will hardly miss you.

For an intimate venue, filled with character and charm, Carmen's advice is to look no further than Gracelands. This quirky renovated manor house is in the beating heart of Forresters Beach. The black and white geometric facade on the building's front and the neon signs in the venue's interior both offer photo ops that scream, fun and fancy-free.

Crackneck lookout is about 5 minutes up the road, boasting views of the northern coastline up to Norah Head Lighthouse.

If you're looking for hinterland heaven, Carmen doesn't think you can look any further than Glenworth Valley. From misty mountain mornings to open paddocks bordered by beautiful bushland if a country wedding is what you're after this venue has that in spades. 

The daily spectacular that is the Running of the Horses is a unique opportunity for an iconic photo op, giving slim dusty vibes and the good kind of goosebumps.

Long Jetty has become renowned for its street art with colourful murals and shop fronts lining the streets. This quirky piece of paradise offers pockets of splendour that will give your wedding photos a touch of grunge and a lot of life.

In addition to this vibrant urban landscape, just down the road is the suburb's namesake, The Long Jetty offers epic views over the pristine waters of Tuggerah Lake.

Carmen says Bells at Killcare offers variety and versatility for photo settings like no other. The magnificent, perfectly manicured gardens, the lovely lawns, a pretty pond, and a perfect pool. Plus this venue is set amongst native bushland if you're after a ruggedness to your images.

If you don't have a time constraint, leave your guests with some delectable canapes and cocktails and head to Putty Beach with your photographer, you won't regret it.

Bouddi is bouddi-ful, there is no doubt about it. With whimsical wide dirt roads, gorgeous greenery of the Australian bush and epic views of a dramatic coastline this location will add brevity to your images like nowhere else. Carmen suggests you schedule your shoot here to make the most of the golden hour before sunset.

If you're in love with these views you can spend your first night as a married couple at the exclusive and lux Pretty Beach House.

Carmen simply loves the old world charm offered by Kanatra House, this heavenly little chapel is nestled in amongst a lush rainforest landscape with warm timber interiors and heritage feels. 

The stairs leading into the chapel scream cool, classic wedding style and the surrounding bush and gardens provide spots for intimate shots of the happy couple.

After checking out of Norah Head Holiday Park, you're on the road again cruising on down the Main Road of Toukley. Stop at Rise Mofo for your last brekky on your RV adventure of the Central Coast! A loved local cafe, Rise Mofo offers quality brewed coffee and a fresh takeaway brunch menu - with a pop of colour! Swing by for feel-good food to set you up satisfied for your onward journey. 

If you're planning to go further north, then join the Legendary Pacific Coast touring route starting at Lake Macquarie's Catherine Hill Bay. There's 8 must-see places on this journey including Newcastle, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Coffs Harbour (also an Australian ECO Destination), Byron Bay, and Tweed Heads.

This morning we're beelining for Toowoon Bay for a stand-up paddle boarding session to bring the ‘cool factor’ to our morning on the water! This paddler's paradise provides a great vantage point for sightseeing, while getting a full body work out. Take in the beauty of the location around you, including below the surface (did you pack goggles in that RV?). Finish with brekky and coffee from The Village Kiosk. 

Munmorah State Conservation Area is a fun place to explore by RV, with hidden nooks and crannies leading to various walks, picnic areas, caves and glorious beaches. Start with Palms Circuit Track; an excellent way to escape the heat and wander below a canopy of cabbage tree palms, sunlight streaming through palm fronds. Bring along supplies to take advantage of the Palms picnic area, where the loop track begins.

Time to take a look around Frazer Beach area, a great spot to camp - but only for tents and trailers - caravans and motorhomes are not permitted to stay here so note this is a pit-stop only. Well worth it though, this beach has world class nature minus the crowds, with so much to see, surf breaks, a lagoon, and the epic Snapper Point lookout. 

Bringing a boat on tour? While much has been written about rock and beach fishing in the area, the near-shore boat fishing can also be truly rewarding. The nearest boat ramp is less than 500 metres away from the Tourist Park at Cabbage Tree Bay. On the briny the foremost obvious points are The Bull, a semi-submerged bombora east of the lighthouse, Bird Island north of the ramp, and Lakes Reef in front of the surf club.

Tonight be entertained at seaside eatery Johnny Tapas, where you'll find local craft beers on tap, an exceptional cocktail menu, all washed down with stand up comedy and live music on weekends. Spot Banksy-style work of local artist Grant Molony (with his gallery at The Entrance) who created intricate layers within Johnny Tapas street side art to the entry, that tells the story of the business owners. 

Norah Head is guarded by the century-old lighthouse, with tonight's camping spot nearby at Norah Head Holiday Park. Lighthouse tours are open every day to step back in time to feel what it was like to be a Lighthouse Keeper. Climb the 96 stairs to enjoy 360 degree views from Norah Head Lighthouse. Marvel at the optics prism and imagine polishing all 700 lenses of it. Hear stories of shipwrecks. Humbled by history, settle in for the evening. 

The early bird catches the worm! Dawn and dusk at Wyrrabalong National Park is a beautiful time to walk from Bateau Bay walking track connecting to Wyrrabalong coastal walk and timing your arrival at Crackneck Point lookout for the start of a new day. This national park importantly conserves the last patch of coastal littoral rainforest on the Central Coast.

Bateau Bay local cafes offer a lovely place to end your Coast Walking Track in Wyrrabalong National Park. Locals head to the row of shops for Cafe Mocha. Or Bateau Beach Cafe for their coffee, with a real community vibe and fresh healthy dishes like poke bowls, Indian spiced scrambled eggs, and local favourite - their Nasi satay bowl.

The Coast to Lake Walk is considered a 'string of pearls' - a great way to explore The Entrance channel, have a picnic lunch at Tuggerah Lake, and take a pic of your choice of historic jetties at Long Jetty foreshore. After checking out of Blue Lagoon arrive at Toowoon Bay Holiday Park for this evening's camping location. Next, head to the Entrance Memorial Park onto our next destination west of the bridge: local artist Grant Molony's gallery.

It's always nice to purchase artwork to take home to a curated collection of travel memories and holiday feels. The Grant Molony + Rowsie gallery has a collection of art perfect for this or even featured in the RV! Grant's art consists of detailed ink and acrylic with hits of aerosol and local marine life, while his creative partner dreams up stylish floral collections, vases and more.

After you've picked up a little memento of your Central Coast holiday, head back via Tuggerah Lakes Foreshore to Long Jetty. Along this pathway you'll walk past three jetties that inspired the town's namesake - Parry’s Jetty, Watkin’s Jetty, and of course The Long Jetty. There's also a quirky mix of boutique shops. Stop in for a drink at the old school pub Long Jetty Hotel, or see a flick with a bevvy at restored WWII cinema, The Savoy.

This camping spot has plenty of nearby attractions to choose from, with beach access to popular surfing breaks at Shelly Beach, Toowoon Bay Beach (well-known by locals as SUPs paradise), and Shelly Beach golf course being in Australia's top 100 greens. 

Check out of NRMA Holiday Park in Umina to re-locate closer to the Coast's iconic surf breaks. But first - award-winning local pies! Stop at Bremen Patisserie for freshly baked goods and patisserie treats, like German Rye bread, cakes, pastries, cream pastries, continental cakes, tortes and gateaux and good old Aussie meat pies! Also sausage rolls, pasties, quiches... they even offer coffee beans by the bag to brew on the road.

Today we're going to indulge in the passion of three Central Coast makers of award winning sips who joined forces to create the Scenic Sips Trail. This self-drive scenic sipping trail starts in picturesque Holgate with botanical fruit wines at Firescreek. Loop back to the Erina for amplified ales at craft brewery Six Strings. Then visit the Fragrant Garden for Distillery Botanica's exceptional collection - all available to taste and take home.

The rockpools at Blue Lagoon on low tide are magical at any time of day, especially a sunset drink exploring the ever-changing rockpools. Luckily, tonight's camping spot is right next door at Blue Lagoon Beach Resort right on the shores of Shelly Beach on the NSW Central Coast. The outdoor pool has a few spa areas that feel just like a resort at this five-star scenic location.