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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

British Country House

Tunnel to Nature

Ivy Wall

Vintage Train Station

Patriotic Display

Soft Marigold (Gold)

NYC Skyline Office

Urban Elegance

Blooming Pathway

Sky Blue with Pattern

Rustic Wood

Leather Couch

Earthy Textures

Ivy League

Urban Garden

Architectural Stonework

Plum Matte

Park

Pine home

Corporate Charcoal

Enchanted Pathway

Urban Sunlight

Historic Courthouse

Indoor Documents

Plain Pastel Blue

Urban Oasis

Yellow brick

Red brick

Light Peach

Server room

Urban Texture

Woods

Brooklyn Waterfront

Building

Beach Sunrise

Dark

Tea Time

Data Center

Urban Wall

Gray Texture

Azure Blue

Observatory Deck

Ivory Glaze

Loft Interior

Streets

Matte Mauve

Neutral Gradient

Lush Greenery

Public Speaking

Calm Ocean

Colorful Swirls

Green

Window

Office Screens

Grey (Light grey)

Tulips

Bookshelf

Office

Realtor

White

Light salmon pink

Terracotta Clean

Golden gate

Conference Stage

Beach Stairs

Tropical Oasis

Kitchen

Modern Architecture

Blue home

Wildflower Field

French rooftop

Blue

Fence

Corporate Olive

Marble Lobby

Metallic Bronze Copper

Cafe

Muted Nature

Stone Steps

Clear Sky

Urban Sitting

Yellow

Alley

Hotel

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

red sleeveless dress

black tailored blazer

beige textured polo shirt

red t-shirt

longsleeve navy scrub set

light blue scrub top and white lab coat

turquoise tropical print shirt

fitted light grey turtleneck

light beige high-collar half-zip top

gray double-breasted blazer

beige knit polo shirt

red cinched waist dress

white lab coat with black outfit

brown button-down long-sleeve shirt

abstract watercolor long-sleeve button-up

bright red blazer

green cardigan with pastel orange tee

muted brown ribbed sweater

brown v-neck knitted pullover

dark wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

light beige zip-up jacket

dark brown suede bomber jacket

black puffer vest over light gray sweatshirt

grey high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

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

navy and cream striped polo

navy oversized button-up

off-white high-collared sherpa fleece jacket

navy blue tailored suit

gray tailored suit jacket

pastel-pink crew-neck sweatshirt

caramel ribbed knit sweater and black pleated skirt

black short-sleeved button-up

dark gray tailored suit jacket

dark grey checkered suit jacket

burgundy short-sleeve turtleneck

black crew-neck sweater

black and white checkered coat

light blue denim shirt

dark gray sweatshirt

beige oversized button-up jacket

navy blue blazer with gold buttons

black leather jacket-1

navy blue tailored blazer-1

taupe zip-up polo shirt

light blue blazer

black bomber jacket and white t-shirt

black fitted knit sweater

navy blue crew-neck sweater

black polo knit top

beige t-shirt

dark grey tailored suit jacket

light gray zip-up hoodie

teal blazer over white v-neck

navy blue textured cardigan

black notch-neck a-line

olive green zip-up jacket

floral cropped blouse

pastel blue blazer with white shirt

dark navy tailored suit jacket

gray plaid blazer

beige lightweight bomber jacket

green corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

teal fitted blazer

fitted kaki turtleneck

light gray ribbed turtleneck

navy cap sleeve dress

white sheath dress

light blue button-up

black suit with white top

beige wool overcoat with rib-knit sweater

black short-sleeve t-shirt

light grey tailored blazer

maroon button down shirt

red knitted sweater

navy button down shirt

navy scrub set

black relaxed-fit turtleneck sweater

black blazer over black top

light blue button-up shirt

light army-green button-up overshirt

light gray ribbed half-zip sweater

light gray long-sleeve polo sweater

brown pinstripe suit

neutral high-neck knit sweater

dark blue blazer over a white shirt

green cropped polo shirt

pink rose blazer with cream top and skirt

dark wool overcoat

white pleated belted top

charcoal gray long-sleeve polo sweater

navy tailored blazer with striped dress shirt and patterned tie

navy ribbed sweater with chambray shirt

cream ruffled cardigan

black tailored blazer with geometric shirt and vest

navy blazer over white button-up shirt

burgundy blazer over white tee

navy tailored blazer with silver buttons

camel double-breasted coat

beige long-sleeve turtleneck

olive green short-sleeved polo

light blue plaid blazer

white t-shirt and black trousers

dark navy polo shirt

light yellow peplum button-up

white embroidered blouse

black crewneck t-shirt

olive-khaki short-sleeve button-up

ribbed beige sweater

dark blue suit jacket

black square-neck sheath

navy fitted blazer with white button-up

black fitted suit jacket

muted mustard blazer with white boat-neck

navy blue tailored blazer

blue scrub set

monochromatic taupe suit with white top

black leather bomber jacket

navy a-line dress

navy blue lightweight jacket

sage button down shirt

grey t-shirt

navy blue crew-neck t-shirt

textured pink cropped cardigan

burgundy fitted blazer

modern black blazer with tied neck blouse

high-waisted trousers with a white blouse

light beige blazer and tan trousers ensemble

soft black overcoat

black fitted button-up shirt

beige short-sleeve knitted shirt

black textured polo shirt

navy blue short-sleeve polo

beige bomber jacket

black midi fitted dress

black tailored blazer-1

charcoal half-zip polo

navy blue short-sleeve blazer

beige long-sleeve button-up

a charcoal gray blazer with light blue button up shirt

soft pink overcoat

green blazer over ivory shirt

brown leather jacket with stand-up collar

light purple v-neck scrub top

taupe short-sleeve polo

beige short-sleeve crew-neck sweater

teal and black checkered flannel shirt

dark gray long-sleeve polo shirt

navy blue knitted sweater with collared shirt

fitted black turtleneck

light blue short-sleeve button-down

dark blue denim jacket

ribbed navy sweater

black ribbed v-neck sweater

brown cable-knit turtleneck

tailored gray blazer

white short-sleeve shirt with green skirt

cream tailored blazer with tie belt

tan leopard print faux fur jacket

monochromatic grey suit with white top

navy short-sleeve polo

black v-neck sweater

beige textured short-sleeve sweater

cream mock neck short-sleeve top

black tuxedo jacket

navy fitted blazer with turtleneck

black tailored blazer-1-2

dark blue tailored suit

navy blue zip-up jacket with polo

black sleeveless dress

black cropped cardigan with frayed hem

longsleeve navy blue polo shirt

classic grey pantsuit with white blouse

taupe suede bomber jacket

dark gray fitted blazer

black sleeveless turtleneck

black long-sleeve button-up shirt

black relaxed-fit balloon sleeve top

brown t-shirt

navy blazer with light blue shirt

forest green sleeveless knit top

cropped black button-up shirt

navy blazer with blue checked shirt

pale yellow mandarin collar blouse

dark gray patterned blazer

light beige embroidered button-up blouse

light gray blazer

classic navy pantsuit with white blouse

black abaya with wide sleeves

peach and cream striped button-up

light blue striped tie-front blouse

light grey suit, without tie

black sleeveless tailored jumpsuit

burnt-orange abstract patterned blouse

black textured knit polo shirt

black abstract print short-sleeve shirt

dark green blazer outfit

dark gray check blazer

teal tropical print button-up

black over burgundy sweater

yellow safety vest with reflective stripes

navy blazer over burgundy sweater

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

yellow t-shirt

black padded vest

light gray plaid blazer

light gray tailored blazer

green button down shirt

cream short-sleeve polo

black ribbed long-sleeve polo sweater

white button-up shirt

coral blazer over white blouse

cream long-sleeve blouse

navy blue and brown striped long-sleeve polo

army green button down shirt

tan suede blazer

teal double-breasted blazer with white blouse

scrubs (heathered grey, short-sleeve)

light gray tailored blazer-1

grey double-breasted blazer

black tailored suit jacket

light gray cardigan

beige ribbed knit sweater

black and gray striped polo

light green sleeveless dress

black floral button-up blouse

cream long-sleeve henley

light blue denim jacket

light beige button-up jacket

beige knitted cardigan

beige embroidered blouse

black satin tied waist top

black leather bomber jacket with polo

light gray suit ensemble

pink and white striped cropped blouse

beige striped knit top

camel overcoat

olive green cinched button-up shirt

black tailored suit with vest

gray tailored suit jacket-1

pastel yellow blazer with white top

khaki blazer with white shirt

beige tailored blazer

white short-sleeve peplum shirt

white pilot shirt with epaulets

red floral hawaiian shirt

cream knit sweater with plaid shirt-jacket

black long-sleeve v-neck

black pinstripe button-up shirt with wide-leg trousers

blue and orange plaid shirt

terracotta jacket over white tee

light grey button down shirt

light brown hijab and cardigan

white chef's coat with black trim

olive green tailored blazer

black jacket with light gray piping

black leather jacket

olive green ribbed polo sweater

brown puffer jacket

black and white striped polo

black turtleneck under brown blazer

cream short-sleeve top

black zip-up nike hoodie

multicolored striped sweater

mustard short-sleeved polo sweater

white shirt dress with brown belt

gray long-sleeve sweater

white hooded sweatshirt

black shearling jacket

brown suede bomber jacket

light pink tailored blazer

light gray cropped t-shirt

ivory button-up shirt

beige oversized button-up jacket (black)

dark blue military uniform

white t-shirt and black joggers

dark olive green blazer

light beige hijab with white turtleneck and loose shirt

black graduation robe

blue tropical print button-up

red tropical print button-up shirt

green tropical floral button-up shirt

burgundy corduroy jacket with sherpa collar

navy blue polo with white scalloped collar

creamy white turtleneck with orange stripe

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

dark blue graduation gown

cream ribbed high-neck top

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

olive green structured jacket with light olive knit polo

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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