Where do the photos in iPhoto store in my Mac

Hello:
I have tons of pictures and I want to create a book in iPhoto but I dont want to load mi mac with all this photos. Where do the pictures save when I import them to iPhoto. I want to delete them after I finish using them.
Thanks.
Alex

When you've finished making the book simply put the files in the iPhoto trash and empty it. That will delete the pics from your Library and the HD.
FWIW: the photos are stored in the iPhoto Library in your Pictures Folder.
Regards
TD

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