Saving / backing up iphoto albums.

We are using iphoto 08 and backup using time machine.
Our query is, if things were to go pear shaped, and we had to restore iphoto, would all our albums be still in tact and able to restore.
ie. we have 42,000 photos, with over 80 albums sorting out the photos. If we ever had to restore iphoto, i know we would get the photos back but how about the albums.
I know in itunes you can export playlists which is essentially what albums are in iphoto.
Can anyone advise if time machine backs up the albums or if we can save them somehow.
Many thanks

Yes, a restore of your library would keep everything intact. You can restore individual photos, which will be added to iPhoto in a new event, but a restore of the entire library restores everything.
Occasionally there can be an interruption while iPhoto is writing to it's database file, Library6.iPhoto, which can damage/corrupt that file. When that happens you may open iPhoto to an empty library. If you have a current backup copy of the database file it can be used to replace the damaged one and get you back to where you were before the problem. See the tip at the end of my signature for how to make and keep current a backup of that file.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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I have spent hours making albums with sub folders and would like a cloud service that replicates this.

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