Workflow question (Mac users)

[BrynBoru]

Thank you for the detailed reply, I need to be careful not to formal card too soon
I will try using LR and do it manually (structuring and sorting files) and see what I prefer, but now I def have more clear view and next steps

Since you will have to add them to LR anyway, as others have pointed out, why delay and just import directly using LR. There is nothing to fear and you can create and structure files and folders within Lightroom if you so wish, although the less folders created the better, IMO.