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Choosing a headshot background shouldn't be this hard

You know you need a professional headshot. But neutral or contextual, light or dark, what actually suits you? Picking the right background is a guess you only get to make once.

So many options

Grey, white, office, outdoor, studio. Every background sends a different signal, and it's hard to know which one actually suits you.

No way to preview

You can't see how a background looks with your face and outfit until the photo already exists. By then it's too late to change your mind.

Get it wrong and it shows

A distracting or dated background drags down an otherwise great photo, and it's the first thing people notice.

With HeadshotPro, you try any background from a single selfie. Preview the look, mix and match, and keep only the ones that work.

How it works

Three steps to your headshots

Step 01

Upload one selfie

Just a regular selfie. No ring light, no prep, no specific outfit needed.

Step 02

Pick your background

Grey, white, office, outdoor. Choose any background from 100+ options below.

Step 03

Get up to 50 photos

Get up to 50 professional headshots with a variety of backgrounds, ready in minutes.

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Choose your headshot background

Browse every background available in HeadshotPro.

93+ backgrounds

Tulips

French rooftop

Historic Courthouse

Soft Marigold (Gold)

Patriotic Display

British Country House

Sky Blue with Pattern

Vintage Train Station

Leather Couch

Tunnel to Nature

Server room

Earthy Textures

Bookshelf

Forest Pathway

NYC Skyline Office

Plain Pastel Blue

Ivy Wall

Light Peach

Alley

Woods

Loft Interior

Rustic Wood

Ivy League

Urban Oasis

Marble Lobby

Urban Sunlight

Indoor Documents

Urban Garden

Park

Enchanted Pathway

Building

Urban Elegance

Yellow brick

Red brick

Kitchen

Window

Urban Texture

Dark

Corporate Charcoal

Tea Time

Lush Greenery

Blooming Pathway

Azure Blue

Public Speaking

Brooklyn Waterfront

Realtor

Cafe

Green

Neutral Gradient

Architectural Stonework

Conference Stage

Gray Texture

Observatory Deck

Ivory Glaze

Office

Office Screens

Matte Mauve

Corporate Olive

Data Center

Beach Stairs

Muted Nature

Grey (Light grey)

White

Fence

Streets

Garden

Colorful Swirls

Blue

Office Workspace

Light salmon pink

Terracotta Clean

Stone Steps

Slate Lavender

Beach Sunrise

Calm Ocean

Pine home

Urban Wall

Tropical Oasis

Blue home

Clear Sky

Modern Architecture

Metallic Bronze Copper

Urban Sitting

Yellow

Hotel

Golden gate

Soft Pink Blush

Wildflower Field

Minimalist Interior

Plum Matte

Rustic Charm

Yellow Presentation

Cozy Christmas

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Choose your outfit

Pair any background with an outfit from our wardrobe. Get up to 50 photos with a variety of backgrounds.

green cropped polo shirt

black long-sleeve v-neck

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

dark gray sweatshirt

light yellow peplum button-up

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

light beige zip-up jacket

black textured polo shirt

black padded vest

light beige high-collar half-zip top

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

beige ribbed knit polo sweater

floral cropped blouse

red t-shirt

black tailored blazer-1

navy scrub set

muted brown ribbed sweater

army green button down shirt

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

brown puffer jacket

black and white checkered coat

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

black tailored blazer

maroon button down shirt

red sleeveless dress

beige embroidered blouse

scrubs (unpatterned, light blue with white lab coat overtop)

light blue button-up shirt

white embroidered blouse

dark navy polo shirt

dark blue denim jacket

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

navy blue crew-neck sweater

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

charcoal half-zip polo

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

dark brown suede bomber jacket

dark navy tailored suit jacket

teal fitted blazer

soft pink overcoat

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

white sheath dress

sage button down shirt

dark grey tailored suit jacket

cream long-sleeve henley

gray double-breasted blazer

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

cream ruffled cardigan

light blue button-up

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

cropped black button-up shirt

neutral high-neck knit sweater

navy blue textured cardigan

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

camel double-breasted coat

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

light army-green button-up overshirt

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

bright red blazer

light blue blazer

brown t-shirt

black crew-neck sweater

gray plaid blazer

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

light grey tailored blazer

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

dark gray patterned blazer

white lab coat with black outfit

burgundy blazer over white tee

black crewneck t-shirt

black midi fitted dress

light gray ribbed turtleneck

light blue striped tie-front blouse

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

dark grey checkered suit jacket

navy blue short-sleeve polo

navy blazer with light blue shirt

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

light gray suit ensemble

soft black overcoat

black fitted button-up shirt

teal blazer over white v-neck

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

black blazer over black top

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

dark gray fitted blazer

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

navy cap sleeve dress

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

navy blue tailored suit

dark gray tailored suit jacket

black sleeveless turtleneck

black suit with white top

cream long-sleeve blouse

light gray blazer

ribbed beige sweater

white kandura

tan suede blazer

white chef's coat with black trim

navy blue tailored blazer

black tailored suit jacket

fitted black turtleneck

ribbed navy sweater

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

white button-up shirt

gray tailored suit jacket

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

navy blue tailored blazer-1

black tailored suit with vest

dark blue tailored suit

black fitted knit sweater

black fitted suit jacket

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

beige long-sleeve button-up

beige tailored blazer

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

beige t-shirt

red cinched waist dress

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

forest green sleeveless knit top

light gray cardigan

black abaya with wide sleeves

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

dark blue suit jacket

light blue short-sleeve button-down

black square-neck sheath

black sleeveless dress

dark wool overcoat

textured pink cropped cardigan

olive green zip-up jacket

red knitted sweater

teal tropical print button-up

beige knitted cardigan

light green sleeveless dress

light blue denim shirt

light grey suit, without tie

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

black short-sleeved button-up

dark gray check blazer

beige oversized button-up jacket

black short-sleeve t-shirt

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

light gray tailored blazer

black leather bomber jacket

beige striped knit top

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

navy a-line dress

multicolored striped sweater

white pleated belted top

black tuxedo jacket

burgundy fitted blazer

brown pinstripe suit

gray tailored suit jacket-1

khaki blazer with white shirt

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

cream short-sleeve polo

black satin tied waist top

navy button down shirt

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

black ribbed v-neck sweater

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

white t-shirt and black trousers

light gray tailored blazer-1

dark green blazer outfit

peach and cream striped button-up

black notch-neck a-line

light blue denim jacket

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

beige ribbed knit sweater

white shirt dress with brown belt

pastel yellow blazer with white top

camel overcoat

coral blazer over white blouse

black short-sleeve knit top and cream high-waisted trousers

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

black v-neck sweater

black leather bomber jacket with polo

light cream graphic hoodie

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

light blue plaid blazer

terracotta jacket over white tee

black turtleneck under brown blazer

black over burgundy sweater

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

beige bomber jacket

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

tailored gray blazer

black tailored blazer-1-2

monochromatic grey suit with white top

olive green cinched button-up shirt

grey double-breasted blazer

light brown hijab and cardigan

olive green tailored blazer

navy short-sleeve polo

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

black leather jacket

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

black shearling jacket

brown v-neck knitted pullover

light gray plaid blazer

brown suede bomber jacket

green blazer over ivory shirt

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

navy blue lightweight jacket

light pink tailored blazer

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

green button down shirt

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

black jacket with light gray piping

navy crew-neck sweater with textured knit

longsleeve navy scrub set

fitted light grey turtleneck

navy blazer with light blue v-neck

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

khaki cardigan over light brown top

grey zip-up nike hoodie

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

dark blue graduation gown

cream short-sleeve top

light gray cropped t-shirt

white t-shirt and black joggers

dark blue military uniform

dark olive green blazer

brown cable-knit turtleneck

white pilot shirt with epaulets

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

gray long-sleeve sweater

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

black graduation robe

black floral button-up blouse

light gray textured sweatshirt

blue and orange plaid shirt

black and white striped polo

blue scrub set

light gray zip-up hoodie

light-wash denim pinafore dress

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

light sea-green button-down with vintage crane pattern

black zip-up nike hoodie

white hooded sweatshirt

brown crewneck sweatshirt

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

fitted kaki turtleneck

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

yellow t-shirt

grey t-shirt

beige lightweight bomber jacket

light grey button down shirt

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

light purple v-neck scrub top

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

green tropical floral button-up shirt

red tropical print button-up shirt

blue tropical print button-up

turquoise tropical print shirt

red floral hawaiian shirt

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

beige knit polo shirt

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

taupe zip-up polo shirt

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

beige textured polo shirt

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

cream short-sleeve polo shirt

navy oversized button-up

taupe suede bomber jacket

tan button-up jacket with faux fur collar

light beige button-up jacket

ivory button-up shirt

cream ribbed high-neck top

navy blue polo with white scalloped collar

black textured knit polo shirt

black leather jacket-1

white polka dot short-sleeved button-up

peach striped short-sleeve button-up

light beige button-up shirt

chocolate brown ribbed top

navy blue cropped sweater

pink and white striped cropped blouse

black polo knit top

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

light beige knitted polo shirt

black and white striped polo sweater

olive green ribbed polo sweater

light cream knitted polo shirt

olive green short-sleeved polo

black and gray striped polo

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

dark green and tan striped polo sweater

striped shawl collar polo

brown double-breasted blouse

navy and cream striped polo

taupe short-sleeve polo

navy striped t-shirt

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

striped crew-neck t-shirt

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

sandy beige ribbed short-sleeve sweater

What's the best background for a professional headshot?

The most effective headshot backgrounds are neutral and non-distracting. Solid grey, white, or soft off-white are the most widely used for corporate and LinkedIn headshots. A medium grey (around 18% grey) is the industry standard: it's neutral, flatters most skin tones, and photographs cleanly.

Best headshot background colors

Grey, the most professional and universally used
White or off-white, clean and modern, popular for LinkedIn
Navy or dark blue, authoritative and a good fit for executives
Blurred office/indoor, adds context without distraction

Should a headshot background be dark or light?

Light backgrounds (white, light grey) work better for darker clothing. Dark backgrounds (charcoal, navy) work better for lighter outfits. The key is contrast between your clothing and the background.

With our AI headshot generator, you can try multiple backgrounds from a single selfie, so you don't have to guess.

Your headshot is often your first impression

Recruiters, clients, and colleagues will see your headshot before they ever meet you. The right background makes you look polished, credible, and ready.

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