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Shoot Social

Content Creation Shoot Social

Josh Brown & January Williamson

Josh Brown joined the world of photography in 2009 as a member of his high school yearbook staff, He always had a passion for capturing moments. In 2016, He decided to start his own business as a professional photographer, with the title J. A. Brown Photography. After focusing on portraits, weddings, and other events for years, Josh moved into the realm of photojournalism, beginning as a freelance photographer with ZUMA Press Wire. Since joining ZUMA, his work has been featured on websites such the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo News, and more. Josh continues to work with ZUMA on news and sports assignments, while covering concerts under his own publication, Stereofade Magazine, which he created in 2023. Josh is an Executive Producer for NC A&T’s Aggie News broadcast, Lead Photographer for the A&T Register newspaper, and Social Media content producer for A&T’s Volleyball Team. Josh is also the vice president of Professional Photographers of NC and is a volunteer on their marketing committee, and long range planning.

January Williamson: Co-Instructor

January's love for photography has always been apparent. Phones with cameras may not have been a thing when she was in high school, but she has pictures to black mail her friends with because she was never without her point and shoot. When life happened and she had to grow up, she earned an associates in machining technologies and worked in plastic injection molding for 15 years as a CNC machine operator & laser welder. She didn't think about photography until she allowed herself to dream again after her husband gifted her a camera and a basic online manual course for Christmas. She joked about being a "real photographer", but never thought she would make a living doing it, much less typing out a bio to teach a group of photographers to help them with their business. Her father built a multi-million dollar business from the ground up, and she grew up hearing him quote bits of advice and knowledge that didn't sink in until she tried to run her own business. Don't be like January.

What you'll Learn

CONTENT CREATION SHOOT SOCIAL: Join Josh Brown and January Williamson for an afternoon to create social media content! There will be 2 or 3 models available and several sets. If you have been wanting to try something and have props for some content creation, this is a chance to do it. Bring that with you. Josh has some light painting ideas he also wants to create. There is no end time for this class. It can go past 4 pm and you can leave before if you need to. Josh will be one of our platform instructors at Carolina Photo Expo and is going to be teaching a class on content creation, how to execute these ideas and how to put reels together. This is a chance to get some content ahead of CPE if you are attending or to just practice and learn some new skills! You will have a chance at CPE to create content as well leading up to Josh' class on Sunday!

Date / Time / Location

Saturday, September 5, 2026 1:00 pm until everyone is done

Browers Chapel Church, 1030 Browers Chapel Rd, Asheboro, NC PPNC members may register and bring one non member with them! Please text January at 336-953-9896 with any questions.

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