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ElevateStudio Features Business Phone & VoIP

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Stop running your studio on your personal cell.

A dedicated studio phone number with routing, voicemail transcription, recording, and full call history on the client record.

Every successful studio eventually hits the wall where the personal cell becomes a liability. Texts at 11pm. Calls during shoots. A second shooter who cannot answer the inquiry line because the number is yours. A business phone solves all of that without making you carry a second device. ElevateStudio gives you a real studio number that lives inside the platform.

What it does

Inside Business Phone & VoIP.

A real studio phone number

Pick a local area code or a toll-free number. Inbound calls ring through the web, mobile, or desktop app. Outbound calls show the studio number, not your cell.

Routing and hours

Send calls to voicemail outside business hours, route by inquiry type with an IVR, ring multiple devices in sequence. Built for a studio that is not at the desk all day.

Voicemail transcription and recording

Every voicemail is transcribed and dropped into the client thread in your inbox. Optional call recording on inbound or outbound calls, with consent prompts handled per state law.

Tied to the client record

Every call shows up on the client timeline alongside emails, texts, contracts, and payments. Pick up the phone for a wedding lead and the full history is on screen before you say hello.

Why it matters

What this actually changes.

A working studio handles dozens of conversations a week across phone, text, email, and DM. Without a system, calls are the channel that gets lost. The voicemail your wedding lead left on Tuesday gets buried, you finally listen Friday, the lead booked someone else. A studio phone tied to the CRM means every voicemail is transcribed in your inbox the minute it lands.

It also matters for hiring. A second shooter or studio assistant cannot use your personal phone, which means they cannot field calls for you. A real studio number with shared access is the difference between a one-person studio and a team that scales.

FAQ

Common questions.

Can I keep my existing number?

In most cases yes, via number porting from your current carrier. Porting takes a few business days and we handle the paperwork.

Do I need a desk phone?

No. Calls ring through the web, mobile, and desktop apps. The studio behaves like a normal cell call but uses your studio number.

Is call recording legal?

It depends on your state. Two-party-consent states require a recorded notice at the start of the call, which the platform plays automatically when recording is enabled.

Can the AI receptionist answer when I cannot?

Yes. Voice AI can take inbound calls 24/7, capture intake details, book consults, and route urgent calls. Covered in the AI Stack page.

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Ready to put Business Phone & VoIP to work?

Business Phone & VoIP is one of fifteen-plus tools ElevateStudio bundles into a single login. Lock in $197 a month for life as one of the first 50 founding studios.