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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

Tunnel to Nature

Blooming Pathway

Ivy Wall

Beach Sunrise

Urban Texture

Leather Couch

Sky Blue with Pattern

Conference Stage

British Country House

Red brick

Vintage Train Station

Earthy Textures

Calm Ocean

Observatory Deck

Dark

Urban Sitting

Patriotic Display

Architectural Stonework

Enchanted Pathway

Blue home

Rustic Wood

Corporate Charcoal

Indoor Documents

Urban Elegance

Urban Wall

Yellow brick

NYC Skyline Office

Urban Oasis

Brooklyn Waterfront

Realtor

Woods

Park

Public Speaking

Gray Texture

Wildflower Field

Light salmon pink

Kitchen

Data Center

Bookshelf

Soft Pink Blush

Historic Courthouse

Neutral Gradient

Matte Mauve

Lush Greenery

Ivy League

Plain Pastel Blue

Colorful Swirls

Urban Sunlight

Metallic Bronze Copper

Pine home

Muted Nature

Clear Sky

Urban Garden

Loft Interior

Office Screens

Window

Tea Time

Building

Tulips

Streets

Marble Lobby

Terracotta Clean

Corporate Olive

Beach Stairs

Modern Architecture

Stone Steps

Cozy Christmas

Light Peach

Soft Marigold (Gold)

White

Ivory Glaze

Office Workspace

Grey (Light grey)

French rooftop

Server room

Minimalist Interior

Azure Blue

Golden gate

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

light sea-green button-down with vintage crane pattern

black jacket with light gray piping

beige knit polo shirt

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

chocolate brown ribbed top

black leather bomber jacket

floral cropped blouse

black tuxedo jacket

red t-shirt

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

brown v-neck knitted pullover

white t-shirt and black joggers

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

navy cap sleeve dress

red knitted sweater

grey double-breasted blazer

light beige high-collar half-zip top

white t-shirt and black trousers

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

navy scrub set

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

green blazer over ivory shirt

navy blue tailored blazer-1

navy blue tailored blazer

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

forest green sleeveless knit top

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

teal blazer over white v-neck

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

black and white striped polo sweater

black fitted button-up shirt

neutral high-neck knit sweater

light brown hijab and cardigan

red sleeveless dress

dark wool overcoat

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

grey t-shirt

beige ribbed knit polo sweater

light pink tailored blazer

navy blue tailored suit

bright red blazer

cropped black button-up shirt

navy and cream striped polo

navy oversized button-up

black crew-neck sweater

light-wash denim pinafore dress

black suit with white top

gray double-breasted blazer

longsleeve navy scrub set

black tailored blazer

pastel yellow blazer with white top

soft pink overcoat

burgundy fitted blazer

dark green and tan striped polo sweater

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

beige lightweight bomber jacket

red cinched waist dress

black notch-neck a-line

dark brown suede bomber jacket

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

black textured polo shirt

black square-neck sheath

navy a-line dress

dark gray check blazer

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

teal fitted blazer

green button down shirt

dark gray fitted blazer

light army-green button-up overshirt

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

teal tropical print button-up

yellow t-shirt

navy blue textured cardigan

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

tailored gray blazer

burgundy blazer over white tee

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

gray tailored suit jacket

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

soft black overcoat

dark grey tailored suit jacket

dark navy polo shirt

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

light blue blazer

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

white sheath dress

dark gray tailored suit jacket

camel double-breasted coat

navy blue short-sleeve polo

black blazer over black top

light gray tailored blazer

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

light blue button-up shirt

light beige zip-up jacket

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

black sleeveless turtleneck

light yellow peplum button-up

ribbed beige sweater

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

cream ruffled cardigan

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

dark blue military uniform

dark navy tailored suit jacket

black padded vest

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

black tailored suit with vest

black long-sleeve v-neck

light blue denim jacket

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

dark grey checkered suit jacket

beige t-shirt

white embroidered blouse

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

black over burgundy sweater

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

white pleated belted top

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

taupe suede bomber jacket

black midi fitted dress

cream ribbed high-neck top

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

white lab coat with black outfit

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

army green button down shirt

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

black tailored blazer-1-2

beige textured polo shirt

beige long-sleeve button-up

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

dark gray sweatshirt

black short-sleeve t-shirt

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

dark blue suit jacket

maroon button down shirt

black fitted suit jacket

navy short-sleeve polo

cream long-sleeve henley

black tailored suit jacket

black crewneck t-shirt

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

fitted kaki turtleneck

beige oversized button-up jacket

light gray plaid blazer

textured pink cropped cardigan

ribbed navy sweater

dark green blazer outfit

black ribbed v-neck sweater

black fitted knit sweater

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

brown pinstripe suit

black short-sleeved button-up

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

fitted black turtleneck

blue scrub set

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

light gray ribbed turtleneck

black tailored blazer-1

light blue plaid blazer

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

light grey suit, without tie

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

sage button down shirt

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

navy button down shirt

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

terracotta jacket over white tee

light beige button-up jacket

black v-neck sweater

monochromatic grey suit with white top

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

light grey button down shirt

light blue button-up

beige knitted cardigan

dark blue tailored suit

brown suede bomber jacket

black turtleneck under brown blazer

navy blazer with light blue shirt

cream short-sleeve polo shirt

light blue short-sleeve button-down

brown t-shirt

light gray blazer

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

beige tailored blazer

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

olive green tailored blazer

black floral button-up blouse

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

navy blue crew-neck sweater

beige striped knit top

light grey tailored blazer

black sleeveless dress

muted brown ribbed sweater

black zip-up nike hoodie

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

green cropped polo shirt

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

light gray cardigan

navy blue lightweight jacket

light purple v-neck scrub top

cream long-sleeve blouse

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

light gray zip-up hoodie

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

black leather bomber jacket with polo

black and white checkered coat

khaki blazer with white shirt

beige embroidered blouse

peach striped short-sleeve button-up

olive green cinched button-up shirt

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

gray tailored suit jacket-1

khaki cardigan over light brown top

white hooded sweatshirt

blue tropical print button-up

taupe zip-up polo shirt

red tropical print button-up shirt

dark gray patterned blazer

white button-up shirt

light gray tailored blazer-1

brown double-breasted blouse

black satin tied waist top

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 beige button-up shirt

beige ribbed knit sweater

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

brown crewneck sweatshirt

light gray suit ensemble

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

black leather jacket

fitted light grey turtleneck

cream short-sleeve top

white polka dot short-sleeved button-up

black abaya with wide sleeves

white shirt dress with brown belt

black and white striped polo

black shearling jacket

turquoise tropical print shirt

black textured knit polo shirt

light green sleeveless dress

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

black and gray striped polo

olive green ribbed polo sweater

brown cable-knit turtleneck

navy blue cropped sweater

dark olive green blazer

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

ivory button-up shirt

dark blue denim jacket

cream short-sleeve polo

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

navy striped t-shirt

peach and cream striped button-up

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

grey zip-up nike hoodie

red floral hawaiian shirt

light gray cropped t-shirt

white pilot shirt with epaulets

pink and white striped cropped blouse

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

multicolored striped sweater

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

black graduation robe

light cream graphic hoodie

blue and orange plaid shirt

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

light cream knitted polo shirt

dark blue graduation gown

sandy beige ribbed short-sleeve sweater

striped crew-neck t-shirt

striped shawl collar polo

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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