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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

Vintage Train Station

Patriotic Display

NYC Skyline Office

Blooming Pathway

Urban Elegance

Sky Blue with Pattern

Leather Couch

Rustic Wood

Earthy Textures

Urban Garden

Urban Sunlight

Architectural Stonework

Ivy League

Park

Pine home

Historic Courthouse

Indoor Documents

Corporate Charcoal

Plain Pastel Blue

Urban Texture

Enchanted Pathway

Urban Oasis

Yellow brick

Red brick

Woods

Light Peach

Brooklyn Waterfront

Tea Time

Building

Dark

Data Center

Plum Matte

Beach Sunrise

Gray Texture

Streets

Azure Blue

Observatory Deck

Ivory Glaze

Loft Interior

Calm Ocean

Server room

Neutral Gradient

Matte Mauve

Office Screens

Colorful Swirls

Urban Wall

Lush Greenery

Window

Green

Realtor

Tulips

Grey (Light grey)

Office

Bookshelf

White

Light salmon pink

Terracotta Clean

Golden gate

Conference Stage

Beach Stairs

Tropical Oasis

Modern Architecture

Kitchen

Public Speaking

Clear Sky

Blue home

Blue

Corporate Olive

Marble Lobby

Cafe

French rooftop

Wildflower Field

Yellow

Urban Sitting

Fence

Metallic Bronze Copper

Stone Steps

Hotel

Muted Nature

Alley

Garden

Office Workspace

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

light gray textured sweatshirt

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

beige textured polo shirt

red sleeveless dress

black tailored blazer

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

light beige high-collar half-zip top

taupe zip-up polo shirt

gray double-breasted blazer

longsleeve navy scrub set

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

turquoise tropical print shirt

fitted light grey turtleneck

light beige zip-up jacket

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

red cinched waist dress

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

white lab coat with black outfit

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

dark brown suede bomber jacket

brown v-neck knitted pullover

muted brown ribbed sweater

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

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

gray tailored suit jacket

navy oversized button-up

navy and cream striped polo

beige knit polo shirt

navy blue tailored suit

bright red blazer

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

red t-shirt

black short-sleeved button-up

dark grey checkered suit jacket

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

black crew-neck sweater

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

black and white checkered coat

teal blazer over white v-neck

dark gray sweatshirt

beige oversized button-up jacket

dark grey tailored suit jacket

light blue blazer

black leather jacket-1

navy blue tailored blazer-1

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

navy blue textured cardigan

black polo knit top

beige t-shirt

black fitted knit sweater

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

olive green zip-up jacket

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

black notch-neck a-line

light gray ribbed turtleneck

navy blue crew-neck sweater

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

floral cropped blouse

beige lightweight bomber jacket

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

fitted kaki turtleneck

dark gray tailored suit jacket

burgundy blazer over white tee

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

navy cap sleeve dress

textured pink cropped cardigan

dark navy tailored suit jacket

black short-sleeve t-shirt

teal fitted blazer

white sheath dress

black suit with white top

taupe short-sleeve polo

green cropped polo shirt

white embroidered blouse

light grey tailored blazer

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

light blue button-up shirt

red knitted sweater

navy button down shirt

navy scrub set

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

dark wool overcoat

light blue plaid blazer

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

light blue button-up

neutral high-neck knit sweater

cream ruffled cardigan

maroon button down shirt

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

light army-green button-up overshirt

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

camel double-breasted coat

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

olive green short-sleeved polo

navy a-line dress

white t-shirt and black trousers

dark navy polo shirt

black crewneck t-shirt

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

black blazer over black top

light yellow peplum button-up

brown t-shirt

dark blue suit jacket

black square-neck sheath

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

black fitted suit jacket

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

blue scrub set

black leather bomber jacket

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

navy blue lightweight jacket

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

sage button down shirt

navy blue tailored blazer

black tailored blazer-1

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

grey t-shirt

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

black midi fitted dress

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

green blazer over ivory shirt

soft black overcoat

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

ribbed beige sweater

black textured polo shirt

charcoal half-zip polo

burgundy fitted blazer

beige long-sleeve button-up

soft pink overcoat

black fitted button-up shirt

light purple v-neck scrub top

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

beige bomber jacket

fitted black turtleneck

dark blue denim jacket

black ribbed v-neck sweater

brown cable-knit turtleneck

tailored gray blazer

navy blue short-sleeve polo

cropped black button-up shirt

navy short-sleeve polo

ribbed navy sweater

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

monochromatic grey suit with white top

brown pinstripe suit

light blue short-sleeve button-down

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

black tuxedo jacket

gray plaid blazer

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

black sleeveless turtleneck

black sleeveless dress

blue and orange plaid shirt

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

taupe suede bomber jacket

dark gray fitted blazer

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

peach and cream striped button-up

black v-neck sweater

white pleated belted top

light blue striped tie-front blouse

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

black tailored blazer-1-2

dark gray patterned blazer

forest green sleeveless knit top

navy blazer with light blue shirt

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

dark blue tailored suit

light gray blazer

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

black over burgundy sweater

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

black abaya with wide sleeves

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

dark gray check blazer

light grey suit, without tie

dark green blazer outfit

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

black textured knit polo shirt

teal tropical print button-up

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

yellow t-shirt

army green button down shirt

green button down shirt

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

light gray plaid blazer

black padded vest

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

cream short-sleeve polo

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

white button-up shirt

coral blazer over white blouse

light gray cardigan

cream long-sleeve blouse

black floral button-up blouse

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

light gray tailored blazer

tan suede blazer

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

light gray tailored blazer-1

grey double-breasted blazer

black tailored suit jacket

beige ribbed knit sweater

black and gray striped polo

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

light blue denim jacket

cream long-sleeve henley

khaki blazer with white shirt

light beige button-up jacket

beige knitted cardigan

beige embroidered blouse

black satin tied waist top

light gray suit ensemble

camel overcoat

black leather bomber jacket with polo

pink and white striped cropped blouse

beige striped knit top

olive green cinched button-up shirt

gray tailored suit jacket-1

beige tailored blazer

black tailored suit with vest

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

white pilot shirt with epaulets

red floral hawaiian shirt

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

black long-sleeve v-neck

light grey button down shirt

terracotta jacket over white tee

light brown hijab and cardigan

white chef's coat with black trim

light blue denim shirt

olive green tailored blazer

pastel yellow blazer with white top

black jacket with light gray piping

black leather jacket

light green sleeveless dress

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

brown puffer jacket

black turtleneck under brown blazer

black and white striped polo

cream short-sleeve top

black zip-up nike hoodie

multicolored striped sweater

white shirt dress with brown belt

black shearling jacket

gray long-sleeve sweater

olive green ribbed polo sweater

white hooded sweatshirt

brown suede bomber jacket

light pink tailored blazer

light gray cropped t-shirt

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

chocolate brown ribbed top

black and white striped polo sweater

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

black graduation robe

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

navy blue cropped sweater

brown double-breasted blouse

navy crew-neck sweater with textured knit

navy blazer with light blue v-neck

khaki cardigan over light brown top

grey zip-up nike hoodie

light-wash denim pinafore dress

light sea-green button-down with vintage crane pattern

brown crewneck sweatshirt

light gray zip-up hoodie

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

dark blue graduation gown

white t-shirt and black joggers

dark blue military uniform

dark olive green blazer

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

cream short-sleeve polo shirt

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

blue tropical print button-up

red tropical print button-up shirt

green tropical floral button-up shirt

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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