Changing Backgrounds for Headshots
When it comes to professional headshots, the background you choose can have a big impact on the overall look and feel of your headshot photo. As part of the headshot image reatouching service included with our of our headshot pricing our team can edit backgrounds into your updated headshot.
Included in the price of the headshot is the session, studio rental and one image selection from the proof gallery (unless you select a invidual session like the Classic for example). All selections from the proof gallery are retouched for final delivery.
Some of our clients requested a new background to give an environmental feel, view our client examples below!
Visit our Retouching for Headshots to explore more about how we retouch our images.
What is image retouching?
The retouching process designed to polish the image by removing blemishes, under-eye circles, stray hairs, yellow teeth, etc., or even remove or change the background of an image.
Image retouching is a post-production service applied to all headshot selections made from the client’s proof gallery and applied to all headshot selections.
For more editing examples visit our Reoutching Headshot Guide.
Client Examples
Le’ts look at some before and afters of our some of our client’s edited in background headshots.
Below are four client exmaples (with a look at our lighting setups) of how we changed the background to match the brand colors, to match exisiting headshots for the company or to update company headshots with a new look.
Each request is unique and allows for pure customization for the brand, invidual or company.
1. Adding a background to match exsisting company headshots
Here is an example of our client’s headshot that was made at our studio with a retouched office background in post production. The first images is of our studio wall and the one below is a background image provided by the client.
2. Changing the background to an outdoor environment
3. Changing the background to match the brand colors
Behind the scenes look at our lighting set up for shooting Brigette Keane Counseling (BKC) headshots on-site at their office in Beaverton, Oregon. View our Blog Post for their headshots and group photo.
For our lighting we used a single strobe flash setup with a 5ft umbrella modifier and a white background behind the subject. We used a single white V-flat to fill light and flag modifier card to block any artifical light coming in from the side, our posing stool and apple boxes.
We used the client’s brand colors to add in a solid background for their new website.
4. Changing the background to an office environment
Our client at Insight Health wanted headshots made in the studio with a different background retouched in for the final images. View our Blog Post to see their headshots.
We used the strobe flash headshot photography style setup to create these headshots at our studio and retouched a new environmental background to give a new look and feel.
Visit our Retouching for Headshots to explore more about how we retouch our images.
Crop, Image Size and Resolution
Here are several examples of multiple crop options for each selection made from the proof gallery.
Most images are in an 8×10 vertical and square crop. A horizontal crop is usually by request.
Three file sizes included in delivery
- Print 12 inch long, 300dpi 5 MB
- Large Web 2,000 pixels long, 72 dpi 1.5 MB
- Website Sized 1,080 pixels long, 72 dpi 100 KB
View our Headshot Booking Guide for more about delivery details.
What are the best tips for choosing a headshot background?
Discover the best backgrounds that will make you stand out in this guide, Best Backgrounds for Professional Headshots.
Don’t just take our word for it.
Read what our clients have to say about working with us.
“Erica is very professional and made me feel at ease during the shoot, which resulted in great photos. She had great suggestions along the way and took the time to get things right, encouraged me to change outfits – which made a huge difference – and was proactive with angles / coaching me on which way to move to get the best result. Highly recommend!”
“I was in need of a headshot refresh as the 10 year old iPhone picture just was no longer cutting it. I found Erica Mitchell and am happy to say I would recommend her to anyone in search of professional headshot photography. Her wealth knowledge and the talent she possesses in immeasurable. She has a beautiful studio conveniently located that provided an abundance of natural light making the process all the better. I am actively referring her to anyone looking for this style of service.”
Have questions about scheduling a headshot session? Visit our Booking FAQ for more information or contact us.
We specialize in natural light headshot photography. Learn more by visiting our Natural Light Headshots Gallery.
