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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

British Country House

Beach Sunrise

Ivy Wall

Vintage Train Station

Sky Blue with Pattern

Leather Couch

Architectural Stonework

Earthy Textures

Rustic Wood

Indoor Documents

Corporate Charcoal

Soft Marigold (Gold)

Enchanted Pathway

Blooming Pathway

Patriotic Display

Urban Oasis

Park

Yellow brick

Dark

Colorful Swirls

Urban Elegance

Calm Ocean

NYC Skyline Office

Clear Sky

Blue home

Light Peach

Terracotta Clean

Marble Lobby

Red brick

Pine home

Urban Texture

Urban Garden

Woods

Plain Pastel Blue

Public Speaking

Wildflower Field

Lush Greenery

Brooklyn Waterfront

Historic Courthouse

Matte Mauve

Urban Wall

Cozy Christmas

Urban Sunlight

Neutral Gradient

Data Center

Tea Time

Gray Texture

Ivy League

Building

Loft Interior

Observatory Deck

Light salmon pink

Bookshelf

Green

Azure Blue

Ivory Glaze

Beach Stairs

Metallic Bronze Copper

Realtor

Muted Nature

Stone Steps

Streets

Office Screens

Server room

Golden gate

Window

White

Corporate Olive

Urban Sitting

Plum Matte

Conference Stage

Grey (Light grey)

Tulips

Kitchen

Soft Pink Blush

Office

Modern Architecture

Blue

Office Workspace

Tropical Oasis

Fence

French rooftop

Forest Pathway

Cafe

Slate Lavender

Yellow

Alley

Rustic Charm

Garden

Hotel

Minimalist Interior

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.

black leather jacket-1

light gray textured sweatshirt

navy and cream striped polo

black leather bomber jacket

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

red t-shirt

floral cropped blouse

red sleeveless dress

beige ribbed knit polo sweater

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

chocolate brown ribbed top

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

gray double-breasted blazer

beige t-shirt

light beige high-collar half-zip top

light beige button-up jacket

navy blue textured cardigan

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

teal blazer over white v-neck

gray tailored suit jacket

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

cropped black button-up shirt

longsleeve navy scrub set

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

bright red blazer

grey t-shirt

navy scrub set

light beige zip-up jacket

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

burgundy blazer over white tee

green blazer over ivory shirt

black and white striped polo sweater

black tailored blazer

navy blue tailored suit

navy blue tailored blazer-1

teal fitted blazer

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

dark wool overcoat

navy cap sleeve dress

dark grey checkered suit jacket

beige knitted cardigan

beige oversized button-up jacket

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

beige knit polo shirt

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

soft pink overcoat

light blue denim shirt

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

white t-shirt and black trousers

pastel yellow blazer with white top

navy a-line dress

light blue button-up shirt

cream long-sleeve henley

light yellow peplum button-up

brown v-neck knitted pullover

navy blue tailored blazer

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

dark gray tailored suit jacket

dark grey tailored suit jacket

black suit with white top

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

beige lightweight bomber jacket

dark brown suede bomber jacket

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

red knitted sweater

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

black notch-neck a-line

white sheath dress

light pink tailored blazer

black crew-neck sweater

army green button down shirt

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

dark navy tailored suit jacket

black short-sleeved button-up

red cinched waist dress

light blue blazer

black textured polo shirt

white lab coat with black outfit

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

navy oversized button-up

brown suede bomber jacket

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

white embroidered blouse

gray long-sleeve sweater

red tropical print button-up shirt

dark gray check blazer

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

light gray ribbed turtleneck

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

light army-green button-up overshirt

neutral high-neck knit sweater

black tailored blazer-1-2

textured pink cropped cardigan

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

navy short-sleeve polo

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

black fitted suit jacket

cream ruffled cardigan

light blue plaid blazer

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

black fitted knit sweater

brown pinstripe suit

black tailored suit jacket

dark navy polo shirt

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

black jacket with light gray piping

beige textured polo shirt

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

tailored gray blazer

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

khaki cardigan over light brown top

dark blue suit jacket

black blazer over black top

white pleated belted top

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

fitted kaki turtleneck

light blue short-sleeve button-down

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

dark gray fitted blazer

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

maroon button down shirt

burgundy fitted blazer

white polka dot short-sleeved button-up

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

dark gray sweatshirt

beige long-sleeve button-up

brown t-shirt

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

black ribbed v-neck sweater

light blue button-up

navy blue lightweight jacket

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

black long-sleeve v-neck

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

black midi fitted dress

camel double-breasted coat

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

yellow t-shirt

beige bomber jacket

black fitted button-up shirt

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

muted brown ribbed sweater

black v-neck sweater

dark green blazer outfit

ribbed beige sweater

olive green zip-up jacket

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

fitted light grey turtleneck

black square-neck sheath

charcoal half-zip polo

black sleeveless dress

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

ribbed navy sweater

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

green cropped polo shirt

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

forest green sleeveless knit top

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

navy blue short-sleeve polo

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

light gray zip-up hoodie

brown crewneck sweatshirt

taupe short-sleeve polo

white t-shirt and black joggers

black crewneck t-shirt

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

navy blazer with light blue shirt

black tailored blazer-1

fitted black turtleneck

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

light blue denim jacket

navy button down shirt

light grey tailored blazer

black sleeveless turtleneck

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

dark blue tailored suit

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

grey double-breasted blazer

peach striped short-sleeve button-up

soft black overcoat

black short-sleeve t-shirt

navy blue crew-neck sweater

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

light purple v-neck scrub top

brown cable-knit turtleneck

beige embroidered blouse

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

black tuxedo jacket

turquoise tropical print shirt

black over burgundy sweater

black zip-up nike hoodie

white hooded sweatshirt

dark olive green blazer

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

blue scrub set

monochromatic grey suit with white top

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

light grey suit, without tie

taupe zip-up polo shirt

gray plaid blazer

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

black textured knit polo shirt

cream long-sleeve blouse

taupe suede bomber jacket

light gray tailored blazer

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

black and white checkered coat

black satin tied waist top

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

black leather bomber jacket with polo

beige tailored blazer

camel overcoat

light blue striped tie-front blouse

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

gray tailored suit jacket-1

light beige button-up shirt

light gray blazer

coral blazer over white blouse

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

cream short-sleeve polo shirt

black polo knit top

sage button down shirt

tan suede blazer

olive green short-sleeved polo

light gray tailored blazer-1

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

black padded vest

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

teal tropical print button-up

light gray plaid blazer

khaki blazer with white shirt

light grey button down shirt

black floral button-up blouse

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

dark blue denim jacket

green button down shirt

olive green cinched button-up shirt

dark gray patterned blazer

navy blue cropped sweater

black tailored suit with vest

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

black abaya with wide sleeves

black turtleneck under brown blazer

black and gray striped polo

cream ribbed high-neck top

brown puffer jacket

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

blue and orange plaid shirt

cream short-sleeve polo

peach and cream striped button-up

white button-up shirt

beige striped knit top

white shirt dress with brown belt

light gray suit ensemble

light gray cardigan

white chef's coat with black trim

black shearling jacket

red floral hawaiian shirt

olive green ribbed polo sweater

light green sleeveless dress

ivory button-up shirt

black and white striped polo

olive green tailored blazer

pink and white striped cropped blouse

terracotta jacket over white tee

navy blazer with light blue v-neck

cream short-sleeve top

multicolored striped sweater

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

white pilot shirt with epaulets

light brown hijab and cardigan

beige ribbed knit sweater

light gray cropped t-shirt

black leather jacket

navy crew-neck sweater with textured knit

light beige knitted polo shirt

blue tropical print button-up

navy blue polo with white scalloped collar

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

brown double-breasted blouse

dark blue military uniform

green tropical floral button-up shirt

light cream knitted polo shirt

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

light cream graphic hoodie

light-wash denim pinafore dress

light sea-green button-down with vintage crane pattern

dark green and tan striped polo sweater

black graduation robe

striped crew-neck t-shirt

sandy beige ribbed short-sleeve sweater

tan button-up jacket with faux fur collar

striped shawl collar polo

navy striped t-shirt

grey zip-up nike hoodie

dark blue graduation gown

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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