What Is The Best Background For Headshots?

FAQ’s: What Is The Best Background For Headshots?

Every business person should have a nice, professional headshot. It can relate a strong message to potential clients and customers about your business. One of the factors to a nice headshot is the background. So, what is the best background for headshots? Here are a few ideas to get yuo started 😉

A Solid White Background

One of the most common backgrounds for headshots is a white background. White is clean and it has a look that is easy to replicate. If you plan on having a white background, I recommend wearing an outer layer that is other than white. For example, a suit jacket and a white shirt would be fine. Wearing a white shirt will make your outfit blend into the background 😉

An Outdoor, Out Of Focus Background

An outdoor background can also work really well for headshots. It has a little more personality that an all white background. And the great thing is that this type of headshot can be taken indoors or outdoors. When taking an indoor headshot, check with your Photographer to see if they can extract you from the background and if there are additional costs.

A Complimentary Color To Your Outfit

Another idea is to match the background with your outfit. In this case, I would consider a complimentary color. To see what the complimentary color is for your outfit, you can refer to a color wheel calculator. Also, keep in mind that your Photographer can extract you from the original background – to match whatever color you choose 😉

Hopefully this helps you to better understand what the best background for headshots is. White is a simple and clean color to use. And the original background can be extracted so that you can use an outdoor background or a complimentary color. Thanks!