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Participant
January 20, 2023
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Recovery Deleted Data

  • January 20, 2023
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Hi, 

I have deleted raw images from lightroom and then permanetly deleted them by accident. Is there any way of recovery after that? I really need them as they are wedding photos.

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Participant
November 9, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Generally, once files are permanently deleted, they are difficult to recover. However, you can try using data recovery software to attempt to retrieve the deleted images. Some popular data recovery software includes  Disk Drill, stellar etc. These tools may help you recover deleted files, including images, from your computer's storage.

Additionally, if you have a backup system in place, you might be able to restore the images from your backup. It's always good practice to regularly back up important data, especially when dealing with valuable files like wedding photos.

If the data recovery software doesn't yield satisfactory results, you might want to consult a professional data recovery service. These services can sometimes help retrieve lost data, although they can be quite expensive.

I hope you can successfully recover your deleted wedding photos.

dj_paige
Legend
January 20, 2023
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Hi, 

I have deleted raw images from lightroom and then permanetly deleted them by accident. Is there any way of recovery after that? I really need them as they are wedding photos.


By @Marifher.Gutz

 

Restore from a recent backup of your photos.

Participant
March 31, 2023

So I did a data recovery and got back most of the 20K photos I accidentally "permanently" deleted, but NONE of my saved edited watermarked photos recovered.  Am I missing a data transfer or something, or are they just *gone* 😰

Inspiring
April 1, 2023

Glad you found the images.  If you mean the photo edits as they appear in Lightroom are missing, then it sounds like you have not recovered the catalogue file from that same time: <name>.lrcat - recover that and then open it rather than some more recent .lrcat file.   

Otherwise maybe you mean images that have been exported from Lightroom with a watermark - if so then these will need to be found, maybe however you got the source images back.

Sean McCormack
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 20, 2023

As @p.ewing16 suggests, it may have to be recovery software. If you don't add anything much to your drive, they should be recoverable.. Data Rescue, Do Your Data, Cisdem, Drive Genius are some of the ones out there. You should have one just in case always. 

 

Also do you have the memory cards still? Again these can aslo be recovered. 

Sean McCormack. Author of 'Essential Development 3'. Magazine Writer. Former Official Fuji X-Photographer.
Ian Lyons
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 20, 2023

Assuming you haven't formatted or overwritten, it would be worth checking your SD memory card.

Inspiring
January 20, 2023

maybe still in your trash/bin, your backup, or failing that, some recovery software.  Lightroom does not store a copy, only poorer quality previews in the preview folders, which if you are desparate you might be able to access - I have not explored that before.

Inspiring
January 20, 2023

And please, in future, make regular backups.