![]() ![]() This allows me to see where the images are from quickly and I can also identify the client in the project folder title. My folders are named by the job date followed by the client name so that they are automatically sorted numerically but I can find them by name. Once I open the portrait folder, I see subfolders sorted by year, so if I’m looking for a photo from a portrait session from 2018, I open that folder and then I search by date for the session. In other words, first, I search by the type of project, which gives me several options such as weddings, portraits, commercial work, adventures, personal, and business photos. The project folders are subfolders in a larger category sorted by the type of project, which are also broken up by the year. How We Organize Photos in Lightroom Foldersįor our business, every project has separate folders. See also: How to sync Lightroom across your devices.The goal is to be able to find the files you need efficiently. How would you organize your folders in your binders and your binders in your filing cabinets? Would you do it alphabetically or by job date or by project type? ![]() I like to visualize this as taking a bunch of physical files and putting them into actual folders and then putting those folders in binders and then putting those binders in multiple drawers in multiple filing cabinets. You will likely need to create subfolders as well. Establish a Folder Structureįirst, you’ll want to organize photos into folders in a way that allows you to know where they live and where they are stored. Then we’ll take things a step further by understanding how and when to create collections.įrom there, we’ll talk about a few more organization tips to help you find what you need when you need it. If you don’t get the reference to the game Cluedo, that just shows you how long I’ve been doing this.įirst, we’re going to establish and build a folder structure in your Lightroom catalog. Let’s talk about how to organise photos in Lightroom and simplify your life because it all happens with Colonel Mustard in Lightroom’s library module with the candle stick. ![]() ![]() Simplify Your Life by Learning How to Organise Photos in Lightroom ![]()
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