Lightroom CC stores original photos in “the cloud” on the Adobe servers, and as such, they are automatically backed up. (You can optionally keep a copy locally) Lightroom Classic stores originals on a local or network hard disk; the originals cannot be stored in “the cloud”. The user is responsible for backing up these photos.
One way to think about this is lightroom doesn’t mind where you choose to store the photos. They can be on an internal drive, an external drive, a network drive, or even a mix of different drives. The important detail is that YOU know where they are.
While Lightroom does not store your wedding photos within its software or on a Cloud drive that is supported by the software, it does allow you to decide where you want to store your photos. Lightroom is all about flexibility, customization, and personal preferences, which is perfect for you in your wedding photography workflow.
Where are my Lightroom catalogs backed up?
When you backup your Lightroom Catalog, the actual catalog is backed up but not the previews or your photos. By default the backup of your catalog will be stored in the same location as your Lightroom catalog in a folder called Backups .
What does “Lightroom photos” mean in my photos folder?
If the folders of photos are stored in folder called “Lightroom Photos” or another easily identifiable name, it reminds you not to rename, move or delete these photos.
One source stated if your photos are beautifully organized into an existing folder structure, you’ll want to select Add. This simply adds the information describing the photos to Lightroom’s catalog, but the photos remain in their current location.
Another frequent inquiry is “What happens to my photos when I import them into Lightroom?”.
When you import your photos into Lightroom, you have the option to save them on your device instead of saving them to the USB, hard drive, or Cloud drive. This allows you to manage the space on your computer’s hard drive and keep your photos on your camera.