It was (is?) common to also have multiple libraries. Like a temp library, could be used on imports for example. A done library for client jobs completed. A personal library etc.

Unless LR have changed, there’s built in tools to move and manage the db <-> file relationship.

There used to also be tools to prune/trim the db.

The root of the problem might her workflow. Especially when shooting series, when she’s back/at the computer, immediately go through the photos and delete whatever’s out of focus/uninteresting/etc.

Maybe she’s good at the workflow? I know how tedious it is to sit down and sort out a huge archive like that.

I used LR for a long time, but got tired of backing up and managing the files. I moved to iCloud and I’m happy with that.

The Apple Photos program is extremely basic, but it’s a decent way of rough organising photos.

Using tags/project/etc. is important.

As for folder structure, I used (year) - (month) (day). That with at least some basic tags made it manageable.

Some data are backed up to a local NAS, some of that data is backed up to cloud (not Google or the big ones).

Most of my data aren’t important. Photo library is both local, in the cloud, and most on offsite DVDs.

~45K lossless music files is local and cloud. Those would suck losing, but I could rip them again.

I’ve been considering tape backup again, it’s like 20 years since I used it at home.

Why is that shocking?

It’s the same in Norway, and other country specific TLDs. You’ll need to have a VAT number to purchase a .NO, but I don’t think you have to be a Norwegian national.