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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

Cozy Christmas

Tunnel to Nature

Blooming Pathway

Beach Sunrise

Ivy Wall

British Country House

Urban Texture

Leather Couch

Sky Blue with Pattern

Conference Stage

Red brick

Vintage Train Station

Earthy Textures

Calm Ocean

Dark

Observatory Deck

Architectural Stonework

Patriotic Display

Enchanted Pathway

Urban Sitting

Rustic Wood

Blue home

Corporate Charcoal

Indoor Documents

Urban Elegance

Yellow brick

Urban Wall

NYC Skyline Office

Wildflower Field

Public Speaking

Urban Oasis

Brooklyn Waterfront

Woods

Realtor

Light salmon pink

Park

Clear Sky

Gray Texture

Soft Pink Blush

Bookshelf

Data Center

Kitchen

Colorful Swirls

Matte Mauve

Historic Courthouse

Neutral Gradient

Lush Greenery

Ivy League

Plain Pastel Blue

Urban Sunlight

Muted Nature

Metallic Bronze Copper

Pine home

Urban Garden

Window

Loft Interior

Office Screens

Streets

Building

Tea Time

Marble Lobby

Tulips

Corporate Olive

Terracotta Clean

Modern Architecture

Stone Steps

Beach Stairs

Soft Marigold (Gold)

Office Workspace

Light Peach

French rooftop

White

Grey (Light grey)

Ivory Glaze

Minimalist Interior

Server room

Golden gate

Azure Blue

Office

Fence

Green

Alley

Blue

Tropical Oasis

Cafe

Hotel

Yellow

Garden

Slate Lavender

Rustic Charm

Forest Pathway

Plum Matte

Yellow Presentation

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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.

white chef's coat with black trim

black leather jacket-1

light blue denim shirt

light gray textured sweatshirt

navy crew-neck sweater with textured knit

black jacket with light gray piping

chocolate brown ribbed top

beige knit polo shirt

light sea-green button-down with vintage crane pattern

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

black leather bomber jacket

floral cropped blouse

red t-shirt

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

black tuxedo jacket

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

white t-shirt and black joggers

brown v-neck knitted pullover

navy cap sleeve dress

red knitted sweater

grey double-breasted blazer

light beige high-collar half-zip top

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

navy scrub set

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

navy blue tailored blazer-1

white t-shirt and black trousers

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

forest green sleeveless knit top

green blazer over ivory shirt

black fitted button-up shirt

navy blue tailored blazer

cropped black button-up shirt

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

teal blazer over white v-neck

black and white striped polo sweater

navy blue tailored suit

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

neutral high-neck knit sweater

light pink tailored blazer

light brown hijab and cardigan

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

red sleeveless dress

bright red blazer

grey t-shirt

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

beige ribbed knit polo sweater

navy and cream striped polo

dark wool overcoat

navy oversized button-up

dark gray check blazer

black suit with white top

light-wash denim pinafore dress

gray double-breasted blazer

black crew-neck sweater

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

longsleeve navy scrub set

pastel yellow blazer with white top

black tailored blazer

red cinched waist dress

burgundy fitted blazer

dark green and tan striped polo sweater

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

fitted kaki turtleneck

soft pink overcoat

dark brown suede bomber jacket

black notch-neck a-line

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

navy a-line dress

black textured polo shirt

teal fitted blazer

black square-neck sheath

green button down shirt

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

light army-green button-up overshirt

dark gray fitted blazer

teal tropical print button-up

burgundy blazer over white tee

yellow t-shirt

navy blue textured cardigan

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

tailored gray blazer

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

gray tailored suit jacket

soft black overcoat

dark grey tailored suit jacket

dark navy polo shirt

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

light blue blazer

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

light yellow peplum button-up

white sheath dress

camel double-breasted coat

dark gray tailored suit jacket

navy blue short-sleeve polo

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

black blazer over black top

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

beige lightweight bomber jacket

light beige zip-up jacket

light gray tailored blazer

light blue button-up shirt

black sleeveless turtleneck

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

black padded vest

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

dark navy tailored suit jacket

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

cream ruffled cardigan

ribbed beige sweater

black long-sleeve v-neck

light blue denim jacket

white pleated belted top

black tailored suit with vest

dark grey checkered suit jacket

beige long-sleeve button-up

beige t-shirt

white embroidered blouse

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

black over burgundy sweater

cream ribbed high-neck top

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

taupe suede bomber jacket

dark blue suit jacket

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

army green button down shirt

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

black tailored blazer-1-2

white lab coat with black outfit

beige textured polo shirt

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

dark gray sweatshirt

textured pink cropped cardigan

black short-sleeve t-shirt

black crewneck t-shirt

dark blue military uniform

black fitted suit jacket

black midi fitted dress

navy short-sleeve polo

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

light gray plaid blazer

maroon button down shirt

cream long-sleeve henley

black tailored suit jacket

ribbed navy sweater

black short-sleeved button-up

black ribbed v-neck sweater

beige oversized button-up jacket

black tailored blazer-1

blue scrub set

dark green blazer outfit

black fitted knit sweater

fitted black turtleneck

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

brown pinstripe suit

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

light gray ribbed turtleneck

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

light blue plaid blazer

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

light grey suit, without tie

sage button down shirt

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

navy button down shirt

black v-neck sweater

dark blue tailored suit

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

terracotta jacket over white tee

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

monochromatic grey suit with white top

light beige button-up jacket

light grey button down shirt

light blue button-up

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

black turtleneck under brown blazer

beige knitted cardigan

black floral button-up blouse

brown suede bomber jacket

cream short-sleeve polo shirt

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

navy blazer with light blue shirt

brown t-shirt

light gray blazer

light blue short-sleeve button-down

beige tailored blazer

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

olive green tailored blazer

navy blue crew-neck sweater

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

cream long-sleeve blouse

light grey tailored blazer

black sleeveless dress

black zip-up nike hoodie

muted brown ribbed sweater

camel overcoat

beige bomber jacket

brown puffer jacket

olive green zip-up jacket

light blue striped tie-front blouse

charcoal half-zip polo

gray long-sleeve sweater

gray plaid blazer

coral blazer over white blouse

tan suede blazer

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

green tropical floral button-up shirt

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

beige striped knit top

green cropped polo shirt

light gray cardigan

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

light purple v-neck scrub top

navy blue lightweight jacket

khaki blazer with white shirt

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

black and white checkered coat

light gray zip-up hoodie

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

black leather bomber jacket with polo

peach striped short-sleeve button-up

beige embroidered blouse

olive green cinched button-up shirt

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

gray tailored suit jacket-1

khaki cardigan over light brown top

dark gray patterned blazer

blue tropical print button-up

taupe zip-up polo shirt

white button-up shirt

red tropical print button-up shirt

light gray tailored blazer-1

brown double-breasted blouse

black satin tied waist top

white hooded sweatshirt

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

olive green short-sleeved polo

navy blazer with light blue v-neck

black polo knit top

taupe short-sleeve polo

light gray suit ensemble

white shirt dress with brown belt

light beige button-up shirt

beige ribbed knit sweater

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

brown crewneck sweatshirt

brown cable-knit turtleneck

fitted light grey turtleneck

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

black leather jacket

cream short-sleeve top

black shearling jacket

black abaya with wide sleeves

white polka dot short-sleeved button-up

turquoise tropical print shirt

black and white striped polo

black textured knit polo shirt

light green sleeveless dress

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

black and gray striped polo

olive green ribbed polo sweater

dark blue denim jacket

navy blue cropped sweater

dark olive green blazer

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

ivory button-up shirt

cream short-sleeve polo

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

navy striped t-shirt

peach and cream striped button-up

pink and white striped cropped blouse

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

red floral hawaiian shirt

grey zip-up nike hoodie

light gray cropped t-shirt

white pilot shirt with epaulets

multicolored striped sweater

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

black graduation robe

blue and orange plaid shirt

light cream graphic hoodie

light beige knitted polo shirt

navy blue polo with white scalloped collar

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

tan button-up jacket with faux fur collar

dark blue graduation gown

sandy beige ribbed short-sleeve sweater

striped crew-neck t-shirt

striped shawl collar polo

light cream knitted polo shirt

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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