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Business phone system for photography studios in Wyoming

35 photography studios operated in Wyoming in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
35CBP 2023
Per 100k residents
6.0U.S. 3.4
State rank
47th of 51by count

Photography studios in Wyoming by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 35 photography studios in Wyoming in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 541921). That is the 47th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Photography studios make up 0.15% of the 23,865 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Wyoming has 6.0 photography studios, 76.4% above the national rate of 3.4.

Photography studios: Wyoming compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureWyomingUnited States
Establishments3511,483
Mid-March employees66 (high noise)37,479 (moderate noise)
Annual payroll$1,579,000$1,279,256,000
Employees per establishment—3.3
Payroll per employee—$34,133
Establishments per 100,000 residents6.03.4

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Wyoming's largest markets for photography studios

Census published photography studio counts for 5 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Wyoming. The largest is Jackson, WY-ID, with 10 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 43% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Photography studios by metro or micropolitan area, Wyoming, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Jackson, WY-ID10—27.6
Casper, WY6—7.5
Cheyenne, WY322.9
Sheridan, WY319.1
Cody, WY3—9.7

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at photography studios in Wyoming

100.0% of Wyoming's photography studios with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 87.7% nationally. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Photography studios in Wyoming by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees34100.0%87.7%
5–9 employeesnot published—7.2%
10–19 employeesnot published—2.7%
20–49 employeesnot published—1.7%
50 or more employees00.0%0.6%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

What photography studios in Wyoming use the phone for

Photographers are often behind the camera when the phone rings, and inquiries for weddings, portraits and events tend to go to whoever responds first. Capturing every inquiry and calling back quickly matters.

Calls a photography studio in Wyoming might handle in a typical week include:

What photography studios text about

Photographers text session reminders and gallery-ready notices.

Texting from a local number in Wyoming requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for photography studios in Wyoming

The comparison uses a 3-person team, the rounded U.S. average for photography studios. Priced per seat, 3 users would run $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.

At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.

Monthly list price for a 3-person photography studio
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$99.00$1,188.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$57.00$684.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$69.00$828.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$74.85$898.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$81.00$972.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$90.00$1,080.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Wyoming

Wyoming has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a photography studio can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Wyoming by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
307499Mountain1947none

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for photography studios in Wyoming

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Wyoming is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many photography studios are in Wyoming?

35 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

Which Wyoming metro area has the most photography studios?

Jackson, WY-ID, with 10 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 3-person photography studio?

$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Wyoming number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.