Lightroom Folder Structure and Import Settings
Lightroom Folder Structure & Import Rules Assumptions This workflow is designed with the following assumptions: Working on macOS Time Machine is already configured and backing up the photo library Photo editing happens on the same computer and drive where imports occur Root Folder All photos live under: ~/Pictures Lightroom Classic is responsible for creating and managing all subfolders under this root. Folder Structure (Lightroom-Managed) Lightroom organizes photos by capture date using a Year / Month hierarchy: ~/Pictures ├── 2024 │ ├── 01 │ ├── 02 │ └── ... ├── 2025 │ └── ... └── 2026 └── 01 Rules: Folders are created automatically by Lightroom Do not manually create, rename, or move year/month folders in Finder Any folder changes must be done inside Lightroom Lightroom Import Configuration Destination Organize: By date Date Format: YYYY/MM Into Subfolder: Off Destination Root: ~/Pictures ...