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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

Soft Marigold (Gold)

British Country House

Ivy Wall

Tunnel to Nature

Patriotic Display

Vintage Train Station

Blooming Pathway

NYC Skyline Office

Urban Elegance

Sky Blue with Pattern

Rustic Wood

Leather Couch

Earthy Textures

Urban Garden

Urban Sunlight

Pine home

Park

Architectural Stonework

Ivy League

Enchanted Pathway

Corporate Charcoal

Plain Pastel Blue

Urban Texture

Urban Oasis

Light Peach

Indoor Documents

Yellow brick

Brooklyn Waterfront

Historic Courthouse

Woods

Data Center

Building

Tea Time

Dark

Plum Matte

Red brick

Streets

Beach Sunrise

Azure Blue

Observatory Deck

Gray Texture

Ivory Glaze

Realtor

Loft Interior

Calm Ocean

Server room

Office Screens

Neutral Gradient

Matte Mauve

Green

Colorful Swirls

Lush Greenery

Urban Wall

Window

Tulips

Grey (Light grey)

Office

Bookshelf

Light salmon pink

White

Terracotta Clean

Marble Lobby

Golden gate

Kitchen

Beach Stairs

Tropical Oasis

Modern Architecture

Conference Stage

Clear Sky

Blue home

Blue

Wildflower Field

Corporate Olive

Public Speaking

Cafe

French rooftop

Urban Sitting

Yellow

Fence

Metallic Bronze Copper

Muted Nature

Stone Steps

Alley

Garden

Office Workspace

Hotel

Slate Lavender

Rustic Charm

Forest Pathway

Minimalist Interior

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

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

red sleeveless dress

black tailored blazer

beige textured polo shirt

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

gray double-breasted blazer

taupe zip-up polo shirt

light beige high-collar half-zip top

black leather jacket-1

longsleeve navy scrub set

light gray textured sweatshirt

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

turquoise tropical print shirt

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

navy oversized button-up

fitted light grey turtleneck

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

light beige zip-up jacket

red cinched waist dress

white lab coat with black outfit

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

dark brown suede bomber jacket

brown v-neck knitted pullover

muted brown ribbed sweater

red t-shirt

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

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

bright red blazer

navy and cream striped polo

beige knit polo shirt

navy blue tailored suit

gray tailored suit jacket

dark grey checkered suit jacket

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

dark grey tailored suit jacket

dark gray sweatshirt

beige oversized button-up jacket

teal blazer over white v-neck

light blue blazer

navy blue textured cardigan

navy blue crew-neck sweater

navy blue tailored blazer-1

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

navy cap sleeve dress

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

black fitted knit sweater

black polo knit top

black and white checkered coat

olive green zip-up jacket

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

light gray ribbed turtleneck

dark gray tailored suit jacket

black short-sleeved button-up

black notch-neck a-line

burgundy blazer over white tee

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

floral cropped blouse

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

beige lightweight bomber jacket

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

fitted kaki turtleneck

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

textured pink cropped cardigan

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

navy scrub set

green blazer over ivory shirt

white sheath dress

black suit with white top

white embroidered blouse

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

green cropped polo shirt

taupe short-sleeve polo

teal fitted blazer

dark navy tailored suit jacket

light blue button-up shirt

beige t-shirt

light grey tailored blazer

dark wool overcoat

navy button down shirt

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

black short-sleeve t-shirt

light blue plaid blazer

light blue button-up

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

maroon button down shirt

cream ruffled cardigan

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

camel double-breasted coat

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

white t-shirt and black trousers

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

olive green short-sleeved polo

navy a-line dress

black square-neck sheath

white pleated belted top

dark navy polo shirt

neutral high-neck knit sweater

black crewneck t-shirt

light yellow peplum button-up

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

ribbed beige sweater

light army-green button-up overshirt

dark blue suit jacket

brown t-shirt

black blazer over black top

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

black tailored blazer-1

blue scrub set

black leather bomber jacket

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

navy blue lightweight jacket

black fitted suit jacket

sage button down shirt

navy blue tailored blazer

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

grey t-shirt

black midi fitted dress

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

black textured polo shirt

burgundy fitted blazer

charcoal half-zip polo

beige long-sleeve button-up

soft black overcoat

soft pink overcoat

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

light purple v-neck scrub top

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

fitted black turtleneck

beige bomber jacket

black fitted button-up shirt

black ribbed v-neck sweater

dark blue denim jacket

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

brown cable-knit turtleneck

navy short-sleeve polo

tailored gray blazer

navy blue short-sleeve polo

cropped black button-up shirt

ribbed navy sweater

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

monochromatic grey suit with white top

brown pinstripe suit

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

black crew-neck sweater

black tuxedo jacket

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

gray plaid blazer

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

light blue short-sleeve button-down

black long-sleeve v-neck

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

black sleeveless turtleneck

black sleeveless dress

blue and orange plaid shirt

taupe suede bomber jacket

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

red knitted sweater

dark gray fitted blazer

peach and cream striped button-up

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

black v-neck sweater

light blue striped tie-front blouse

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

forest green sleeveless knit top

light gray blazer

dark gray patterned blazer

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

dark blue tailored suit

navy blazer with light blue shirt

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

black abaya with wide sleeves

black tailored blazer-1-2

black padded vest

black over burgundy sweater

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

dark gray check blazer

dark green blazer outfit

teal tropical print button-up

light grey suit, without tie

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

yellow t-shirt

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

army green button down shirt

light gray cardigan

light gray plaid blazer

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

white button-up shirt

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

cream long-sleeve henley

coral blazer over white blouse

black floral button-up blouse

cream short-sleeve polo

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

tan suede blazer

light gray tailored blazer-1

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

black textured knit polo shirt

grey double-breasted blazer

cream long-sleeve blouse

light gray tailored blazer

black tailored suit jacket

black and gray striped polo

beige ribbed knit sweater

khaki blazer with white shirt

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

light blue denim jacket

light beige button-up jacket

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

beige knitted cardigan

black satin tied waist top

camel overcoat

light gray suit ensemble

black leather bomber jacket with polo

beige embroidered blouse

beige striped knit top

pink and white striped cropped blouse

black tailored suit with vest

olive green cinched button-up shirt

gray tailored suit jacket-1

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

beige tailored blazer

white pilot shirt with epaulets

red floral hawaiian shirt

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

cream short-sleeve top

light grey button down shirt

terracotta jacket over white tee

light brown hijab and cardigan

light blue denim shirt

white chef's coat with black trim

olive green tailored blazer

pastel yellow blazer with white top

black leather jacket

black jacket with light gray piping

light green sleeveless dress

black turtleneck under brown blazer

brown puffer jacket

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

green button down shirt

black and white striped polo

black zip-up nike hoodie

multicolored striped sweater

white shirt dress with brown belt

black shearling jacket

olive green ribbed polo sweater

gray long-sleeve sweater

white hooded sweatshirt

brown suede bomber jacket

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

light pink tailored blazer

light gray cropped t-shirt

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

dark blue military uniform

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

red tropical print button-up shirt

black graduation robe

dark olive green blazer

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

dark blue graduation gown

green tropical floral button-up shirt

blue tropical print button-up

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

white t-shirt and black joggers

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

navy blue polo with white scalloped collar

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

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

light cream graphic hoodie

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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