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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

Ivy Wall

Beach Sunrise

Vintage Train Station

British Country House

Tunnel to Nature

Sky Blue with Pattern

Rustic Wood

Earthy Textures

Architectural Stonework

Soft Marigold (Gold)

Enchanted Pathway

Leather Couch

Corporate Charcoal

Urban Oasis

NYC Skyline Office

Dark

Indoor Documents

Patriotic Display

Park

Yellow brick

Blue home

Calm Ocean

Colorful Swirls

Urban Elegance

Brooklyn Waterfront

Blooming Pathway

Historic Courthouse

Pine home

Red brick

Urban Garden

Urban Wall

Terracotta Clean

Urban Texture

Cozy Christmas

Plain Pastel Blue

Wildflower Field

Woods

Urban Sunlight

Marble Lobby

Public Speaking

Building

Ivy League

Matte Mauve

Lush Greenery

Clear Sky

Light salmon pink

Neutral Gradient

Plum Matte

Tea Time

Tulips

Gray Texture

Data Center

Ivory Glaze

Loft Interior

Bookshelf

Golden gate

Light Peach

Realtor

Observatory Deck

Beach Stairs

Green

Azure Blue

Muted Nature

Office Screens

Window

Conference Stage

Grey (Light grey)

White

Streets

Urban Sitting

Server room

Metallic Bronze Copper

Stone Steps

Kitchen

Soft Pink Blush

Corporate Olive

Office

Blue

Modern Architecture

Tropical Oasis

Fence

French rooftop

Slate Lavender

Forest Pathway

Office Workspace

Alley

Yellow

Cafe

Garden

Rustic Charm

Hotel

Minimalist Interior

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.

black leather jacket-1

black leather bomber jacket

floral cropped blouse

beige ribbed knit polo sweater

red sleeveless dress

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

light beige high-collar half-zip top

light gray textured sweatshirt

gray double-breasted blazer

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

light beige zip-up jacket

dark grey checkered suit jacket

navy blue textured cardigan

navy scrub set

green blazer over ivory shirt

black tailored blazer

grey t-shirt

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

cropped black button-up shirt

teal fitted blazer

navy and cream striped polo

bright red blazer

longsleeve navy scrub set

teal blazer over white v-neck

black and white striped polo sweater

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

navy blue tailored suit

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

navy blue tailored blazer-1

light yellow peplum button-up

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

beige t-shirt

beige knit polo shirt

dark wool overcoat

light blue denim shirt

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

navy cap sleeve dress

burgundy blazer over white tee

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

brown v-neck knitted pullover

beige oversized button-up jacket

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

light blue button-up shirt

gray tailored suit jacket

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

white sheath dress

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

red cinched waist dress

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

dark brown suede bomber jacket

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

soft pink overcoat

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

navy blue tailored blazer

red t-shirt

light beige button-up jacket

black notch-neck a-line

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

black suit with white top

gray long-sleeve sweater

dark grey tailored suit jacket

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

light blue blazer

dark navy tailored suit jacket

dark gray tailored suit jacket

black short-sleeved button-up

light pink tailored blazer

white t-shirt and black trousers

neutral high-neck knit sweater

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

black crew-neck sweater

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

black textured polo shirt

light gray ribbed turtleneck

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

light army-green button-up overshirt

red tropical print button-up shirt

black tailored suit jacket

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

white lab coat with black outfit

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

army green button down shirt

white embroidered blouse

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

navy a-line dress

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

navy oversized button-up

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

dark gray sweatshirt

pastel yellow blazer with white top

black ribbed v-neck sweater

black fitted knit sweater

brown pinstripe suit

black fitted suit jacket

red knitted sweater

cream ruffled cardigan

black jacket with light gray piping

beige textured polo shirt

fitted kaki turtleneck

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

white pleated belted top

tailored gray blazer

maroon button down shirt

beige lightweight bomber jacket

navy short-sleeve polo

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

black blazer over black top

light blue plaid blazer

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

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

forest green sleeveless knit top

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

textured pink cropped cardigan

black tailored blazer-1-2

dark blue suit jacket

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

light blue short-sleeve button-down

white polka dot short-sleeved button-up

cream long-sleeve henley

camel double-breasted coat

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

burgundy fitted blazer

light blue button-up

black long-sleeve v-neck

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

dark gray check blazer

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

yellow t-shirt

dark gray fitted blazer

beige bomber jacket

black midi fitted dress

black fitted button-up shirt

muted brown ribbed sweater

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

ribbed beige sweater

dark green blazer outfit

black sleeveless dress

white t-shirt and black joggers

olive green zip-up jacket

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

charcoal half-zip polo

black square-neck sheath

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

beige long-sleeve button-up

brown t-shirt

beige knitted cardigan

brown crewneck sweatshirt

taupe short-sleeve polo

light gray zip-up hoodie

turquoise tropical print shirt

peach striped short-sleeve button-up

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

navy blue short-sleeve polo

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

ribbed navy sweater

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

black crewneck t-shirt

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

black tailored blazer-1

black over burgundy sweater

navy blazer with light blue shirt

khaki cardigan over light brown top

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

black zip-up nike hoodie

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

light grey tailored blazer

black sleeveless turtleneck

fitted black turtleneck

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

black v-neck sweater

black short-sleeve t-shirt

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

navy blue lightweight jacket

navy button down shirt

dark navy polo shirt

monochromatic grey suit with white top

fitted light grey turtleneck

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

brown cable-knit turtleneck

light purple v-neck scrub top

light blue denim jacket

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

white hooded sweatshirt

black tuxedo jacket

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

dark olive green blazer

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

dark blue tailored suit

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

taupe zip-up polo shirt

gray plaid blazer

grey double-breasted blazer

soft black overcoat

light grey suit, without tie

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

navy blue crew-neck sweater

black textured knit polo shirt

light gray tailored blazer

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

taupe suede bomber jacket

black satin tied waist top

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

cream long-sleeve blouse

black leather bomber jacket with polo

light blue striped tie-front blouse

light beige button-up shirt

black and white checkered coat

cream short-sleeve polo shirt

blue scrub set

beige tailored blazer

light gray blazer

black polo knit top

sage button down shirt

gray tailored suit jacket-1

coral blazer over white blouse

black floral button-up blouse

olive green short-sleeved polo

green cropped polo shirt

light gray tailored blazer-1

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

camel overcoat

light gray plaid blazer

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

teal tropical print button-up

beige embroidered blouse

chocolate brown ribbed top

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

khaki blazer with white shirt

green button down shirt

navy blue cropped sweater

black tailored suit with vest

black padded vest

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

dark blue denim jacket

black abaya with wide sleeves

olive green cinched button-up shirt

tan suede blazer

black and gray striped polo

dark gray patterned blazer

light grey button down shirt

brown puffer jacket

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

blue and orange plaid shirt

beige striped knit top

cream short-sleeve polo

peach and cream striped button-up

white button-up shirt

white shirt dress with brown belt

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

light gray suit ensemble

black turtleneck under brown blazer

white chef's coat with black trim

light gray cardigan

red floral hawaiian shirt

olive green ribbed polo sweater

light green sleeveless dress

cream ribbed high-neck top

ivory button-up shirt

black and white striped polo

black shearling jacket

terracotta jacket over white tee

olive green tailored blazer

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

pink and white striped cropped blouse

black leather jacket

light gray cropped t-shirt

navy crew-neck sweater with textured knit

blue tropical print button-up

navy blue polo with white scalloped collar

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

brown suede bomber jacket

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

sandy beige ribbed short-sleeve sweater

green tropical floral button-up shirt

light cream knitted polo shirt

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

brown double-breasted blouse

light-wash denim pinafore dress

light sea-green button-down with vintage crane pattern

dark green and tan striped polo sweater

striped crew-neck t-shirt

tan button-up jacket with faux fur collar

striped shawl collar polo

light beige knitted polo shirt

navy striped t-shirt

grey zip-up nike hoodie

dark blue graduation gown

dark blue military uniform

black graduation robe

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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