Filename order is not the order of the day.
Each camera has its own clock and filename sequence. Combining files from two bodies can therefore put one photographer’s ceremony images beside another photographer’s reception images when you sort by filename. Capture time is more useful, provided those camera clocks agree.
For example, imagine one camera recording a shared moment at 14:00 and another recording it at 14:07. That illustrative seven-minute difference is enough to disrupt a sequence. Aligning the timelines is about making that relationship coherent before organizing the gallery.
Align first, then review the chapters.
Mizan includes camera-clock alignment in its workflow for edited JPEGs from multiple cameras. Bring the finished files together, align their timestamps on the shared timeline, and then check the proposed chapter assignments.
Chronology and chapter placement are related, but they answer different questions. Time helps identify when a photograph was made. A chapter describes its role in the gallery. Review both: even a photograph in the correct time sequence may need a different chapter.
Use shared moments to check the sequence.
Choose recognizable moments photographed by more than one camera. Checking points near the start and end of a shoot is more useful than relying on one match alone.
- Confirm that the exported JPEGs retain useful capture-time information.
- Compare the same recognizable moment from each camera.
- Check another shared moment later in the day for a consistent sequence.
- Review scene transitions and overlapping coverage before exporting.
Know when the timestamps need closer attention.
Missing capture times, stripped metadata, clock resets and time-zone changes can make a timeline harder to interpret. Do not assume any organizer can reconstruct missing timing information from filenames alone. Keep source backups and inspect a small representative set when you are unsure about the metadata.
Mizan’s chapter suggestions also require review. It does not replace your knowledge of which session, room or part of a wedding a photograph belongs to. The organized export is made as copies; your original inputs are not moved or modified.