diff --git a/backend/migrations/core/062_add_original_filename.js b/backend/migrations/core/062_add_original_filename.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2025a19a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/migrations/core/062_add_original_filename.js
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/**
+ * Migration 062: Add original_filename to photos table
+ * - photos.original_filename: preserves the original filename from upload
+ *   This enables Lightroom integration by exporting filtered filenames
+ */
+
+const { addColumnIfNotExists } = require('../helpers');
+
+exports.up = async function(knex) {
+  console.log('Running migration: 062_add_original_filename');
+
+  // photos.original_filename (nullable - original filename before renaming)
+  await addColumnIfNotExists(knex, 'photos', 'original_filename', (table) => {
+    table.string('original_filename', 512);
+  });
+
+  console.log('Migration 062_add_original_filename completed');
+};
+
+exports.down = async function(knex) {
+  console.log('Rollback: 062_add_original_filename');
+  // Keep column (safe rollback not removing data). Intentionally no-op.
+};
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/adminPhotoExport.js b/backend/src/routes/adminPhotoExport.js
index cd723961..0390b5ef 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/adminPhotoExport.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/adminPhotoExport.js
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ router.get('/:eventId/filtered', adminAuth, requirePermission('photos.view'), [
     // Build filtered query
     const filterBuilder = new PhotoFilterBuilder(
       db('photos')
-        .leftJoin('categories', 'photos.category_id', 'categories.id')
+        .leftJoin('photo_categories', 'photos.category_id', 'photo_categories.id')
         .select(
           'photos.id',
           'photos.filename',
           'photos.original_filename',
-          'photos.file_path',
+          'photos.path',
           'photos.average_rating',
           'photos.feedback_count',
           'photos.like_count',
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ router.get('/:eventId/filtered', adminAuth, requirePermission('photos.view'), [
           'photos.comment_count',
           'photos.width',
           'photos.height',
-          'photos.created_at',
-          'categories.name as category_name'
+          'photos.uploaded_at',
+          'photo_categories.name as category_name'
         ),
       eventId
     );
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/adminPhotos.js b/backend/src/routes/adminPhotos.js
index ff65a6fc..b04046a4 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/adminPhotos.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/adminPhotos.js
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ router.post('/:eventId/upload', adminAuth, requirePermission('photos.upload'), u
             const photoData = {
               event_id: parseInt(eventId),
               filename: newFilename,
+              original_filename: file.originalname, // Preserve original filename for Lightroom export
               path: relativePath,
               thumbnail_path: null, // Will generate after successful commit
               type: photoType,
diff --git a/backend/src/services/photoExportService.js b/backend/src/services/photoExportService.js
index c662346d..0f48d245 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/photoExportService.js
+++ b/backend/src/services/photoExportService.js
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ class PhotoExportService {
    */
   async getPhotosWithFeedback(eventId, photoIds = null) {
     let query = db('photos')
-      .leftJoin('categories', 'photos.category_id', 'categories.id')
+      .leftJoin('photo_categories', 'photos.category_id', 'photo_categories.id')
       .where('photos.event_id', eventId)
       .select(
         'photos.id',
         'photos.filename',
         'photos.original_filename',
-        'photos.file_path',
+        'photos.path',
         'photos.average_rating',
         'photos.feedback_count',
         'photos.like_count',
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ class PhotoExportService {
         'photos.comment_count',
         'photos.width',
         'photos.height',
-        'photos.file_size',
-        'photos.created_at',
-        'categories.name as category_name'
+        'photos.size_bytes',
+        'photos.uploaded_at',
+        'photo_categories.name as category_name'
       )
       .orderBy('photos.filename', 'asc');
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class PhotoExportService {
     const { filename_format = 'original', separator = 'newline' } = options;
 
     const filenames = photos.map(photo =>
-      filename_format === 'original' ? photo.original_filename : photo.filename
+      filename_format === 'original' ? (photo.original_filename || photo.filename) : photo.filename
     );
 
     let content;
@@ -126,14 +126,14 @@ class PhotoExportService {
       'category',
       'width',
       'height',
-      'file_size',
-      'created_at'
+      'size_bytes',
+      'uploaded_at'
     ];
 
     const rows = photos.map(photo => [
-      filename_format === 'original' ? photo.original_filename : photo.filename,
+      filename_format === 'original' ? (photo.original_filename || photo.filename) : photo.filename,
       photo.original_filename || '',
-      photo.average_rating ? photo.average_rating.toFixed(2) : '0.00',
+      photo.average_rating ? parseFloat(photo.average_rating).toFixed(2) : '0.00',
       photo.feedback_count || 0,
       photo.like_count || 0,
       photo.favorite_count || 0,
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ class PhotoExportService {
       photo.category_name || '',
       photo.width || '',
       photo.height || '',
-      photo.file_size || '',
-      photo.created_at ? new Date(photo.created_at).toISOString() : ''
+      photo.size_bytes || '',
+      photo.uploaded_at ? new Date(photo.uploaded_at).toISOString() : ''
     ]);
 
     const csvContent = [
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class PhotoExportService {
 
     for (const photo of photos) {
       const baseFilename = filename_format === 'original'
-        ? photo.original_filename
+        ? (photo.original_filename || photo.filename)
         : photo.filename;
       const xmpFilename = this.xmpGenerator.getXmpFilename(baseFilename);
       const xmpContent = this.xmpGenerator.generateXmp(photo, options);
@@ -209,21 +209,21 @@ class PhotoExportService {
       photos: photos.map(photo => ({
         id: photo.id,
         filename: photo.filename,
-        original_filename: photo.original_filename,
+        original_filename: photo.original_filename || null,
         category: photo.category_name || null,
         rating: {
-          average: photo.average_rating ? parseFloat(photo.average_rating.toFixed(2)) : 0,
+          average: photo.average_rating ? parseFloat(parseFloat(photo.average_rating).toFixed(2)) : 0,
           count: photo.feedback_count || 0
         },
         likes: photo.like_count || 0,
         favorites: photo.favorite_count || 0,
         comments: photo.comment_count || 0,
         dimensions: {
-          width: photo.width,
-          height: photo.height
+          width: photo.width || null,
+          height: photo.height || null
         },
-        file_size: photo.file_size,
-        created_at: photo.created_at
+        size_bytes: photo.size_bytes || null,
+        uploaded_at: photo.uploaded_at || null
       }))
     };
 
diff --git a/backend/src/services/photoProcessor.js b/backend/src/services/photoProcessor.js
index 7571af7a..3be6a654 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/photoProcessor.js
+++ b/backend/src/services/photoProcessor.js
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ async function processUploadedPhotos(files, eventId, uploadedBy = 'admin', categ
       const photoData = {
         event_id: eventId,
         filename: newFilename,
+        original_filename: file.originalname,
         path: relativePath,
         thumbnail_path: relativeThumbPath,
         type: photoType,
diff --git a/backend/src/services/xmpGenerator.js b/backend/src/services/xmpGenerator.js
index 9c23f8d6..5a70989e 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/xmpGenerator.js
+++ b/backend/src/services/xmpGenerator.js
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class XmpGenerator {
    * @returns {string} Description XML
    */
   generateDescription(photo) {
-    const rating = photo.average_rating ? photo.average_rating.toFixed(1) : '0';
+    const rating = photo.average_rating ? parseFloat(photo.average_rating).toFixed(1) : '0';
     const likes = photo.like_count || 0;
     const favorites = photo.favorite_count || 0;