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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

British Country House

Soft Marigold (Gold)

Ivy Wall

Tunnel to Nature

Patriotic Display

Blooming Pathway

Vintage Train Station

Urban Elegance

NYC Skyline Office

Leather Couch

Rustic Wood

Sky Blue with Pattern

Earthy Textures

Ivy League

Urban Sunlight

Urban Garden

Park

Enchanted Pathway

Architectural Stonework

Plain Pastel Blue

Urban Texture

Corporate Charcoal

Brooklyn Waterfront

Observatory Deck

Tea Time

Indoor Documents

Urban Oasis

Dark

Woods

Light Peach

Building

Yellow brick

Plum Matte

Calm Ocean

Historic Courthouse

Beach Sunrise

Office Screens

Azure Blue

Data Center

Gray Texture

Matte Mauve

Ivory Glaze

Neutral Gradient

Red brick

Green

Colorful Swirls

Loft Interior

Streets

Pine home

Lush Greenery

Urban Wall

Window

Server room

Tulips

Grey (Light grey)

Bookshelf

Office

Kitchen

Light salmon pink

Public Speaking

Marble Lobby

Terracotta Clean

White

Conference Stage

Cafe

Modern Architecture

Clear Sky

Beach Stairs

Wildflower Field

Corporate Olive

Realtor

Blue

Golden gate

Garden

French rooftop

Fence

Yellow

Urban Sitting

Blue home

Tropical Oasis

Stone Steps

Muted Nature

Alley

Office Workspace

Slate Lavender

Hotel

Rustic Charm

Metallic Bronze Copper

Minimalist Interior

Forest Pathway

Soft Pink Blush

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.

light beige button-up shirt

beige ribbed knit polo sweater

light beige zip-up jacket

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

red sleeveless dress

black tailored blazer

navy and cream striped polo

beige textured polo shirt

black leather jacket-1

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

gray double-breasted blazer

light beige high-collar half-zip top

longsleeve navy scrub set

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

turquoise tropical print shirt

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

navy oversized button-up

white lab coat with black outfit

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

fitted light grey turtleneck

light gray textured sweatshirt

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

brown v-neck knitted pullover

red cinched waist dress

dark brown suede bomber jacket

muted brown ribbed sweater

red t-shirt

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

bright red blazer

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

black and white checkered coat

beige t-shirt

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

navy blue tailored suit

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

dark grey checkered suit jacket

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

navy blue textured cardigan

dark grey tailored suit jacket

dark gray sweatshirt

light blue blazer

teal blazer over white v-neck

navy cap sleeve dress

beige oversized button-up jacket

navy blue crew-neck sweater

olive green zip-up jacket

black polo knit top

navy blue tailored blazer-1

floral cropped blouse

light gray ribbed turtleneck

black short-sleeved button-up

burgundy blazer over white tee

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

light blue plaid blazer

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

textured pink cropped cardigan

light blue button-up shirt

black fitted knit sweater

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

beige lightweight bomber jacket

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

light blue button-up

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

fitted kaki turtleneck

navy scrub set

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

gray tailored suit jacket

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

black short-sleeve t-shirt

dark navy tailored suit jacket

dark gray tailored suit jacket

black long-sleeve v-neck

black suit with white top

teal fitted blazer

white embroidered blouse

soft black overcoat

taupe short-sleeve polo

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

green cropped polo shirt

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

sage button down shirt

light grey tailored blazer

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

cream ruffled cardigan

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

maroon button down shirt

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

dark wool overcoat

black notch-neck a-line

camel double-breasted coat

white sheath dress

olive green short-sleeved polo

light army-green button-up overshirt

neutral high-neck knit sweater

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

white t-shirt and black trousers

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

light yellow peplum button-up

beige long-sleeve button-up

black sleeveless turtleneck

black crewneck t-shirt

ribbed beige sweater

black blazer over black top

navy button down shirt

black tailored blazer-1

dark blue suit jacket

brown t-shirt

blue scrub set

green blazer over ivory shirt

dark navy polo shirt

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

navy blue lightweight jacket

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

black textured polo shirt

black leather bomber jacket

black fitted suit jacket

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

navy blue tailored blazer

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

burgundy fitted blazer

black midi fitted dress

black square-neck sheath

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

navy a-line dress

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

charcoal half-zip polo

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

black fitted button-up shirt

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

soft pink overcoat

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

light purple v-neck scrub top

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

beige bomber jacket

navy short-sleeve polo

fitted black turtleneck

dark blue denim jacket

black ribbed v-neck sweater

ribbed navy sweater

brown cable-knit turtleneck

tailored gray blazer

navy blue short-sleeve polo

cropped black button-up shirt

brown pinstripe suit

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

monochromatic grey suit with white top

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

black crew-neck sweater

gray plaid blazer

dark gray fitted blazer

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

black sleeveless dress

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

taupe suede bomber jacket

blue and orange plaid shirt

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

peach and cream striped button-up

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

red knitted sweater

forest green sleeveless knit top

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

light blue short-sleeve button-down

black tailored blazer-1-2

light blue striped tie-front blouse

dark blue tailored suit

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

white pleated belted top

light gray blazer

dark gray patterned blazer

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

black tuxedo jacket

black v-neck sweater

black abaya with wide sleeves

black padded vest

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

grey t-shirt

dark green blazer outfit

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

teal tropical print button-up

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

light grey suit, without tie

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

navy blazer with light blue shirt

dark gray check blazer

yellow t-shirt

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

light gray cardigan

coral blazer over white blouse

light gray plaid blazer

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

black over burgundy sweater

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

white button-up shirt

beige knit polo shirt

army green button down shirt

cream short-sleeve polo

black floral button-up blouse

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

cream long-sleeve henley

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

tan suede blazer

light gray tailored blazer-1

cream long-sleeve blouse

light gray tailored blazer

black textured knit polo shirt

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

light blue denim jacket

black and gray striped polo

beige ribbed knit sweater

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

light gray suit ensemble

light beige button-up jacket

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

beige knitted cardigan

khaki blazer with white shirt

black satin tied waist top

camel overcoat

beige striped knit top

black leather bomber jacket with polo

beige embroidered blouse

pink and white striped cropped blouse

black tailored suit jacket

gray tailored suit jacket-1

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

beige tailored blazer

olive green cinched button-up shirt

black tailored suit with vest

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

white pilot shirt with epaulets

terracotta jacket over white tee

red floral hawaiian shirt

cream short-sleeve top

light grey button down shirt

pastel yellow blazer with white top

light blue denim shirt

light brown hijab and cardigan

white chef's coat with black trim

olive green tailored blazer

black leather jacket

black jacket with light gray piping

grey double-breasted blazer

black turtleneck under brown blazer

brown puffer jacket

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

green button down shirt

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

black and white striped polo

multicolored striped sweater

light green sleeveless dress

olive green ribbed polo sweater

black shearling jacket

gray long-sleeve sweater

white hooded sweatshirt

light cream graphic hoodie

brown suede bomber jacket

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

light pink tailored blazer

white shirt dress with brown belt

light gray cropped t-shirt

black zip-up nike hoodie

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

dark olive green blazer

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

black graduation robe

dark blue military uniform

white t-shirt and black joggers

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

green tropical floral button-up shirt

red tropical print button-up shirt

blue tropical print button-up

navy blue polo with white scalloped collar

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

light gray zip-up hoodie

brown crewneck sweatshirt

light sea-green button-down with vintage crane pattern

light-wash denim pinafore dress

grey zip-up nike hoodie

khaki cardigan over light brown top

navy blazer with light blue v-neck

navy crew-neck sweater with textured knit

brown double-breasted blouse

navy blue cropped sweater

chocolate brown ribbed top

peach striped short-sleeve button-up

white polka dot short-sleeved button-up

dark blue graduation gown

cream ribbed high-neck top

ivory button-up shirt

tan button-up jacket with faux fur collar

sandy beige ribbed short-sleeve sweater

striped crew-neck t-shirt

navy striped t-shirt

light beige knitted polo shirt

striped shawl collar polo

dark green and tan striped polo sweater

light cream knitted polo shirt

black and white striped polo sweater

cream short-sleeve polo shirt

taupe zip-up polo shirt

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit 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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