Al Charpentier and Joe Charpentier

Picture Moasics and Sketch Bots

Al Charpentier and Joe Charpentier are the founders behind Picture Mosaics and the creators of popular event tech, including Live Print Mosaics, AI SketchBot and the 360 Drone Booth.
For over 25 years, they have been engineering and developing interactive photo experiences used at events, activations and experiences around the world.
Al comes from a background in electrical engineering with experience designing next-generation semiconductor technology for AMD. Joe has led the development of the software, systems and workflows that power many of the industry’s most creative and technically advanced photo experiences.
With their combined technical expertise with real-world event experience, they help event businesses run reliable, creative and high-performing photo activations even in challenging environments where connectivity, speed and performance matter most.

Networking Made Easy: Keeping Your Photo Booth Online Anywhere

When a photo booth goes down, it’s often not the booth itself…. It’s the internet connection.
From corporate venues with locked-down networks to outdoor festivals with no connectivity, photo booth operators regularly face challenges when trying to keep experiences running smoothly.

In this session Al and Joe will share the networking setups they use to keep photo experiences running almost anywhere. They will explain the best times to use WI-FI, wired internet, 4G/5G, mobile hotspots and Starlink, plus simple backup plans that help avoid problems before they arise.

You’ll learn the pros, cons and best use cases for Wi-Fi, wired internet, 4G/5G routers, mobile hotspots, Starlink plus simple backup plans that help avoid problems before they arise.
Whether you’re running a single booth or managing large-scale activations, you’ll leave this session with easy-to-follow tips to make your setup more reliable and reduce event-day stress.

What You’ll Learn

  • Understanding when to use Wi-Fi, hardline, 4G/5G or Starlink
  • Creating backup systems that prevent event-day failures
  • How to assess venue connectivity before arriving on-site
  • Best practices for outdoor events, festivals and remote locations
  • Real-world networking setups used at high-volume activations
  • Simple ways to improve reliability without increasing complexity
  • Perfect for – Photo booth owners, event professionals, activation agencies and anyone looking to create more reliable event experiences without becoming a networking expert.