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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

Public Speaking

Conference Stage

Terracotta Clean

Light salmon pink

Ivory Glaze

Urban Elegance

Tunnel to Nature

Cafe

Office

Patriotic Display

Calm Ocean

Bookshelf

Historic Courthouse

Cozy Christmas

Beach Sunrise

Window

Rustic Wood

Pine home

Vintage Train Station

Corporate Charcoal

Office Workspace

Observatory Deck

Colorful Swirls

Beach Stairs

Blooming Pathway

Data Center

Building

British Country House

Rustic Charm

Corporate Olive

Urban Garden

Kitchen

Lush Greenery

Realtor

Urban Sunlight

Enchanted Pathway

Tulips

Gray Texture

Hotel

Red brick

NYC Skyline Office

Matte Mauve

Office Screens

Minimalist Interior

Yellow brick

Neutral Gradient

French rooftop

Garden

Earthy Textures

Modern Architecture

Server room

Architectural Stonework

Brooklyn Waterfront

Streets

Plain Pastel Blue

Clear Sky

Leather Couch

Park

Ivy League

Alley

Sky Blue with Pattern

Light Peach

Golden gate

White

Urban Wall

Stone Steps

Marble Lobby

Grey (Light grey)

Azure Blue

Green

Wildflower Field

Loft Interior

Forest Pathway

Urban Texture

Woods

Metallic Bronze Copper

Tropical Oasis

Blue

Urban Sitting

Dark

Tea Time

Fence

Slate Lavender

Muted Nature

Urban Oasis

Yellow

Ivy Wall

Soft Marigold (Gold)

Indoor Documents

Plum Matte

Blue home

Soft Pink Blush

Yellow Presentation

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

green tropical floral button-up shirt

turquoise tropical print shirt

red floral hawaiian shirt

teal tropical print button-up

navy blue polo with white scalloped collar

black leather bomber jacket

taupe suede bomber jacket

fitted black turtleneck

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

white kandura

black turtleneck under brown blazer

black padded vest

black tuxedo jacket

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

burgundy blazer over white tee

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

multicolored striped sweater

olive green tailored blazer

navy cap sleeve dress

soft pink overcoat

coral blazer over white blouse

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

navy striped t-shirt

forest green sleeveless knit top

olive green cinched button-up shirt

yellow t-shirt

dark grey checkered suit jacket

black zip-up nike hoodie

black leather jacket

red sleeveless dress

white hooded sweatshirt

navy blue crew-neck sweater

bright red blazer

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

navy scrub set

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

light gray ribbed turtleneck

white lab coat with black outfit

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

black shearling jacket

dark blue suit jacket

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

light brown hijab and cardigan

black leather jacket-1

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

light cream graphic hoodie

gray tailored suit jacket

light purple v-neck scrub top

black floral button-up blouse

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

light blue denim jacket

tan button-up jacket with faux fur collar

brown cable-knit turtleneck

red t-shirt

green blazer over ivory shirt

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

black long-sleeve v-neck

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

black crewneck t-shirt

ribbed navy sweater

camel double-breasted coat

brown pinstripe suit

navy blue lightweight jacket

light-wash denim pinafore dress

black sleeveless dress

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

black and white checkered coat

navy blue tailored suit

black fitted suit jacket

longsleeve navy scrub set

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

camel overcoat

black suit with white top

light gray textured sweatshirt

light beige knitted polo shirt

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

black leather bomber jacket with polo

blue scrub set

navy crew-neck sweater with textured knit

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

light beige high-collar half-zip top

pastel yellow blazer with white top

dark brown suede bomber jacket

striped crew-neck t-shirt

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

light cream knitted polo shirt

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

light gray blazer

dark blue tailored suit

monochromatic grey suit with white top

black tailored suit jacket

red knitted sweater

white shirt dress with brown belt

black blazer over black top

navy and cream striped polo

light army-green button-up overshirt

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

dark green blazer outfit

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

black graduation robe

white pilot shirt with epaulets

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

light sea-green button-down with vintage crane pattern

terracotta jacket over white tee

dark gray patterned blazer

brown puffer jacket

teal blazer over white v-neck

red cinched waist dress

brown suede bomber jacket

maroon button down shirt

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

black notch-neck a-line

light grey suit, without tie

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

black v-neck sweater

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

white sheath dress

navy button down shirt

dark blue denim jacket

neutral high-neck knit sweater

light beige zip-up jacket

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

light blue denim shirt

dark grey tailored suit jacket

navy a-line dress

white button-up shirt

dark gray check blazer

black fitted knit sweater

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

navy blazer with light blue shirt

black textured polo shirt

light green sleeveless dress

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

khaki blazer with white shirt

navy blue tailored blazer-1

black short-sleeve t-shirt

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

navy blue tailored blazer

light pink tailored blazer

black abaya with wide sleeves

light gray zip-up hoodie

ribbed beige sweater

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

light grey tailored blazer

dark olive green blazer

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

grey zip-up nike hoodie

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

light gray tailored blazer-1

muted brown ribbed sweater

tan suede blazer

burgundy fitted blazer

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

black over burgundy sweater

beige ribbed knit sweater

white chef's coat with black trim

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

black sleeveless turtleneck

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

black tailored blazer

gray tailored suit jacket-1

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

ivory button-up shirt

dark gray sweatshirt

black jacket with light gray piping

blue and orange plaid shirt

beige tailored blazer

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

gray double-breasted blazer

light gray cardigan

teal fitted blazer

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

black crew-neck sweater

black fitted button-up shirt

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

fitted kaki turtleneck

black ribbed v-neck sweater

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

dark blue military uniform

fitted light grey turtleneck

olive green short-sleeved polo

taupe short-sleeve polo

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

soft black overcoat

sage button down shirt

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

black polo knit top

khaki cardigan over light brown top

beige knitted cardigan

olive green zip-up jacket

light blue blazer

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

black tailored suit with vest

light gray tailored blazer

cream long-sleeve henley

light gray plaid blazer

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

brown t-shirt

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

white pleated belted top

cream short-sleeve polo shirt

green button down shirt

tailored gray blazer

light gray suit ensemble

sandy beige ribbed short-sleeve sweater

textured pink cropped cardigan

light yellow peplum button-up

grey t-shirt

navy short-sleeve polo

cream long-sleeve blouse

light blue button-up shirt

white polka dot short-sleeved button-up

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

navy blue short-sleeve polo

white embroidered blouse

light blue button-up

beige t-shirt

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

black tailored blazer-1

navy blazer with light blue v-neck

black tailored blazer-1-2

light grey button down shirt

dark gray tailored suit jacket

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

black square-neck sheath

dark gray fitted blazer

black midi fitted dress

white t-shirt and black joggers

dark navy tailored suit jacket

light blue plaid blazer

navy blue textured cardigan

cropped black button-up shirt

light beige button-up jacket

brown double-breasted blouse

dark navy polo shirt

navy blue cropped sweater

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

brown v-neck knitted pullover

taupe zip-up polo shirt

gray long-sleeve sweater

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

beige textured polo shirt

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

black and white striped polo sweater

beige long-sleeve button-up

beige lightweight bomber jacket

black and white striped polo

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

gray plaid blazer

army green button down shirt

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

black textured knit polo shirt

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

green cropped polo shirt

cream short-sleeve polo

cream short-sleeve top

charcoal half-zip polo

cream ribbed high-neck top

beige oversized button-up jacket

brown crewneck sweatshirt

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

dark blue graduation gown

dark wool overcoat

floral cropped blouse

white t-shirt and black trousers

striped shawl collar polo

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

navy oversized button-up

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

cream ruffled cardigan

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

black satin tied waist top

light blue short-sleeve button-down

chocolate brown ribbed top

olive green ribbed polo sweater

beige ribbed knit polo sweater

beige bomber jacket

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

grey double-breasted blazer

peach striped short-sleeve button-up

black short-sleeved button-up

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

light beige button-up shirt

pink and white striped cropped blouse

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

peach and cream striped button-up

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

beige striped knit top

beige knit polo shirt

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

light blue striped tie-front blouse

black and gray striped polo

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

beige embroidered blouse

dark green and tan striped polo sweater

blue tropical print button-up

red tropical print button-up shirt

light gray cropped t-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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