How do you manage large photo collections?

Over the years, I’ve accumulated a huge collection of photos from travels, family events, and everyday life. Right now, it’s all a mess—some are in random folders, others are on my phone, and some are stored in the cloud. I even have old printed photos that I’d love to digitize.

I’ve tried using Google Photos to organize everything, but it still feels chaotic. Does anyone else struggle with this? What’s your go-to method or tool for organizing large photo collections? Any advice would be appreciated!