I hear what your saying Cecil. It's great you feel there is room for improvement and I hope we can all share some useful ideas. Here are a few in no particular order:
1) Consider making modifications to how you DEFINE fun (entertainment, alcohol, travel sections are $900) those are very high expenses a large chunk of income. It is not easy to make LIFESTYLE changes and in my own experience one area that is challenging because it requires considerable self-awareness and introspection on personal values, priorities and goals.
Have you two spoken about what are your big goals and what you are willing to sacrifice to make them come true sooner than later? Also, are you two physically active? What type of shared healthy activities do you enjoy in daytime and at night? What are some of your hobbies? Do you like to cook together for fun? Do you entertain at home with loved ones by cooking together, movies, poker, board games, Wii, cooking deserts, bringing cheese, and wines to share? These are just a few alternative fun activities that are affordable ways of entertaining.
2) Gifts. Can you reduce the types (no toys) and who receives them (only children, no adults) and frequency (birthday but not Christmas)?
3) Technology. Are these expensive items essential for work? Eg camera lens, tablet, etc? If not can any of these be returned for a full refund? If so, perhaps it might be something worth looking into. My gf bought a Samsung tablet during the holidays and she really liked it. But after 20+ days she admitted it just was not worth the expense and returned it. If you cannot return for a full refund, perhaps, going forward both of you can plan and work towards greater spending balance on non-essentials. And for the camera expenses, does she sell any of her work? No harm in trying.
4) Internet. What type of phones do you both have? Have you tried using google voice?
http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html Worth looking into and if available to you might help reduce your phone bill.
What types of phone data plans do you have? Does it allow tethering and setting up your smartphone(s) as a hotspot? If so, that might be more affordable than having a separate internet bill for home AND having a separate data bill for your two phones. This is something definitely worth looking into if you can reduce your overall internet use and doing so can save your more time and money too.
5) Household/general purchases. Do you plan ahead (no random shopping just to get milk or eggs) and shop at a discount bulk store? Walmart, Sams, Costco, or other big box type store? If so, many of the staple household items (toilet paper, cleaners, light bulbs, batteries, pasta, sauces, meats, eggs, fruits, veggies, dried goods, processed food, etc) can be purchased in bulk and/or frozen for future use.
6) Do you have unused stuff, tech, clothing, just things? Items you just do not need after say a full year? If not perhaps it is worth pulling out and selling those items and that will help add a boost to your savings fund?
I hope this helps. Let us know how it goes and good luck! Cheers!