Leveraging Lightroom can significantly streamline your photo organization, but it does require some initial personal effort to set up effectively. There are two widely-adopted approaches for organizing photos that are effective both within and outside of Lightroom. Choosing a method that suits you, even if it's a unique one, becomes increasingly crucial as your photo collection grows.

Method 1

Organize by Date

Use Year / Month /Event

Method 2

Organize by Event
Organize by Location

Use Event name or Location

Graduation, City, State, event name, etc.