Photography Portfolio Folder Structure Template

Organize shoots by client and date, separating raw files, edits, and delivered galleries. View the exact directory layout below and launch it into your workspace using FolderCopilot context engine.

Recommended Structure

Photography
01-Shoots
2026-01-ClientName
RAW
Selects
Edited
Delivered
02-Portfolio
Web_Resolution
Print_Resolution
03-Presets_Actions
04-Business
Contracts
Invoices
Model_Releases
05-Archive

Why this structure works

Naming shoot folders `YYYY-MM-ClientName` makes them sort chronologically and stay searchable by client at the same time. Keeping RAW, Selects, Edited, and Delivered separate means you always know which stage a file is in — and critically, that you can re-edit from the original without hunting for which version you sent the client.

Small Project Adaptation

Shooting for yourself rather than clients? Drop `04-Business` and name shoot folders by date and subject instead of client.

Large Scale Scaling

For a busy studio, nest shoots under a year folder and move completed years into `05-Archive` on separate storage, keeping only the portfolio and current year on your working drive.

Use this Template

Generate this exact structure inside your workspace in seconds using FolderCopilot AI.

Template Details

CategoryCreative
TypeFree