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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

Historic Courthouse

Soft Marigold (Gold)

Patriotic Display

Tulips

British Country House

Vintage Train Station

Sky Blue with Pattern

NYC Skyline Office

Plain Pastel Blue

Leather Couch

Earthy Textures

Forest Pathway

Tunnel to Nature

French rooftop

Bookshelf

Ivy Wall

Rustic Wood

Alley

Urban Sunlight

Marble Lobby

Ivy League

Indoor Documents

Woods

Loft Interior

Light Peach

Urban Oasis

Park

Urban Elegance

Enchanted Pathway

Server room

Red brick

Urban Garden

Building

Window

Yellow

Yellow brick

Azure Blue

Colorful Swirls

Corporate Charcoal

Urban Texture

Fence

Lush Greenery

Brooklyn Waterfront

Realtor

Tea Time

Public Speaking

Dark

Cafe

Ivory Glaze

Blooming Pathway

Neutral Gradient

Office Screens

Architectural Stonework

Green

Observatory Deck

Conference Stage

Matte Mauve

Gray Texture

Beach Stairs

Office

Corporate Olive

White

Rustic Charm

Grey (Light grey)

Plum Matte

Streets

Office Workspace

Kitchen

Data Center

Garden

Blue

Terracotta Clean

Muted Nature

Golden gate

Stone Steps

Light salmon pink

Urban Wall

Tropical Oasis

Slate Lavender

Calm Ocean

Metallic Bronze Copper

Pine home

Modern Architecture

Clear Sky

Blue home

Beach Sunrise

Urban Sitting

Hotel

Soft Pink Blush

Wildflower Field

Minimalist Interior

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.

brown cable-knit turtleneck

black long-sleeve v-neck

black polo knit top

dark brown suede bomber jacket

black and white checkered coat

black padded vest

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

black textured polo shirt

light beige high-collar half-zip top

dark gray sweatshirt

light beige zip-up jacket

red t-shirt

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

beige ribbed knit polo sweater

floral cropped blouse

muted brown ribbed sweater

brown puffer jacket

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

light yellow peplum button-up

black tailored blazer

dark blue denim jacket

red sleeveless dress

dark grey checkered suit jacket

white embroidered blouse

light blue button-up shirt

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

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

maroon button down shirt

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

beige embroidered blouse

navy blue crew-neck sweater

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

soft pink overcoat

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

charcoal half-zip polo

navy scrub set

brown t-shirt

tan suede blazer

black tailored blazer-1

bright red blazer

dark navy polo shirt

sage button down shirt

dark navy tailored suit jacket

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

teal fitted blazer

navy blue textured cardigan

black notch-neck a-line

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

white sheath dress

neutral high-neck knit sweater

cropped black button-up shirt

light army-green button-up overshirt

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

camel double-breasted coat

light blue striped tie-front blouse

light blue blazer

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

beige knitted cardigan

dark grey tailored suit jacket

light grey tailored blazer

light gray ribbed turtleneck

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

dark gray patterned blazer

white lab coat with black outfit

dark gray tailored suit jacket

black crew-neck sweater

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

cream ruffled cardigan

teal blazer over white v-neck

cream long-sleeve henley

green cropped polo shirt

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

black blazer over black top

beige long-sleeve button-up

cream long-sleeve blouse

navy blue tailored suit

black tailored suit jacket

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

soft black overcoat

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

light blue button-up

black midi fitted dress

black crewneck t-shirt

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

burgundy blazer over white tee

navy blue tailored blazer

gray plaid blazer

navy blue short-sleeve polo

light gray blazer

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

white button-up shirt

navy blazer with light blue shirt

black fitted button-up shirt

navy cap sleeve dress

navy blue tailored blazer-1

white kandura

ribbed beige sweater

light gray suit ensemble

black suit with white top

black fitted knit sweater

black abaya with wide sleeves

fitted black turtleneck

gray tailored suit jacket

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

dark gray fitted blazer

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

dark blue tailored suit

gray double-breasted blazer

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

black tailored suit with vest

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

black sleeveless turtleneck

black fitted suit jacket

light blue short-sleeve button-down

red cinched waist dress

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

red knitted sweater

light grey suit, without tie

ribbed navy sweater

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

dark blue suit jacket

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

dark wool overcoat

black sleeveless dress

dark gray check blazer

army green button down shirt

teal tropical print button-up

light blue denim shirt

olive green zip-up jacket

light blue plaid blazer

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

textured pink cropped cardigan

forest green sleeveless knit top

beige t-shirt

black short-sleeved button-up

beige tailored blazer

beige oversized button-up jacket

black tailored blazer-1-2

black leather bomber jacket

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

beige striped knit top

multicolored striped sweater

black tuxedo jacket

navy a-line dress

brown pinstripe suit

light gray tailored blazer

light gray cardigan

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

khaki blazer with white shirt

navy button down shirt

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

cream short-sleeve polo

black satin tied waist top

burgundy fitted blazer

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

black short-sleeve t-shirt

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

gray tailored suit jacket-1

white t-shirt and black trousers

black square-neck sheath

light gray tailored blazer-1

dark green blazer outfit

peach and cream striped button-up

light green sleeveless dress

black leather bomber jacket with polo

beige ribbed knit sweater

white shirt dress with brown belt

monochromatic grey suit with white top

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

black ribbed v-neck sweater

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

camel overcoat

light cream graphic hoodie

black v-neck sweater

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

light blue denim jacket

navy short-sleeve polo

white pleated belted top

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

terracotta jacket over white tee

black turtleneck under brown blazer

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

pastel yellow blazer with white top

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

beige bomber jacket

coral blazer over white blouse

tailored gray blazer

black over burgundy sweater

grey double-breasted blazer

light brown hijab and cardigan

olive green tailored blazer

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

black leather jacket

olive green cinched button-up shirt

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

brown v-neck knitted pullover

light gray plaid blazer

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

brown suede bomber jacket

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

black shearling jacket

navy blue lightweight jacket

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

green blazer over ivory shirt

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

light pink tailored blazer

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

white chef's coat with black trim

green button down shirt

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

black jacket with light gray piping

fitted light grey turtleneck

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

khaki cardigan over light brown top

black zip-up nike hoodie

grey zip-up nike hoodie

brown double-breasted blouse

fitted kaki turtleneck

light-wash denim pinafore dress

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

navy blazer with light blue v-neck

navy crew-neck sweater with textured knit

black textured knit polo shirt

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

navy oversized button-up

pink and white striped cropped blouse

navy blue cropped sweater

chocolate brown ribbed top

light beige button-up shirt

peach striped short-sleeve button-up

white polka dot short-sleeved button-up

dark blue graduation gown

black and white striped polo

blue and orange plaid shirt

light gray textured sweatshirt

black floral button-up blouse

black graduation robe

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

gray long-sleeve sweater

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

white pilot shirt with epaulets

dark olive green blazer

dark blue military uniform

white t-shirt and black joggers

light gray cropped t-shirt

cream short-sleeve top

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

light purple v-neck scrub top

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

light grey button down shirt

longsleeve navy scrub set

grey t-shirt

yellow t-shirt

light gray zip-up hoodie

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

brown crewneck sweatshirt

white hooded sweatshirt

ivory button-up shirt

light sea-green button-down with vintage crane pattern

light cream knitted polo shirt

olive green ribbed polo sweater

black and white striped polo sweater

cream short-sleeve polo shirt

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

beige textured polo shirt

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

olive green short-sleeved polo

taupe zip-up polo shirt

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

beige knit polo shirt

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

red floral hawaiian shirt

turquoise tropical print shirt

blue tropical print button-up

red tropical print button-up shirt

green tropical floral button-up shirt

cream ribbed high-neck top

light beige button-up jacket

tan button-up jacket with faux fur collar

taupe suede bomber jacket

beige lightweight bomber jacket

black leather jacket-1

sandy beige ribbed short-sleeve sweater

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

striped crew-neck t-shirt

blue scrub set

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

navy striped t-shirt

navy blue polo with white scalloped collar

taupe short-sleeve polo

navy and cream striped polo

light beige knitted polo shirt

striped shawl collar polo

dark green and tan striped polo sweater

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

black and gray striped 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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