when our cousin joseph introduced us to his girlfriend, sabrina, we were shocked to discover she was already his wife! actually, you might be surprised just how many of the weddings we photograph involve couples who are already wed — often, even their families don’t realize it! (i guess ignorance is bliss for those family members who consider being present for the actual “moment of marriage” to be of paramount importance.) in sabrina and joseph’s case, the wedding celebration came some time later, allowing them time to plan and to save. we’re glad joseph didn’t wait that whole time before making sabrina an official part of the family! she’s such a perfect addition, and we love her to bits! (besides, she helps keep joseph in line, too.) 😉

we love sabrina and joseph. both. together. they’re a fantastic couple. and since they didn’t have a wedding photographer, we had the honor of shooting a few formals and couple’s portraits with them. here’s a little sampling from behind the georgia tech alumni house..

how about you? have you noticed this trend among your friends or acquaintances? are more people celebrating their weddings after the fact? maybe the brides and grooms you see aren’t always as “newlywed” as you think. 🙂