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AI Grey Background Headshot for Men
If you only need one headshot, this is the one: a navy jacket and open-collar shirt on a medium-grey studio backdrop. It's the most versatile look in the library — formal enough for a corporate profile, relaxed enough for a startup team page.
Best for
- LinkedIn profile photo
- CVs and job applications
- Company website team pages
- Email signatures and business cards
2 HD photos per style · $1.49 per photo on the web, no subscription · ready in minutes
What the Grey Background style looks like
Your face comes from your selfies. Everything else — clothes, location and light — is created by HeyPhoto's AI to match this look.
Outfit
Dark navy suit jacket over a crisp white shirt, open at the collar, no tie.
Setting
A smooth medium-grey seamless studio backdrop.
Lighting
Soft, even beauty lighting that wraps around the face.
Expression
Natural, relaxed and professional.
How to get an AI grey background headshot from your selfies
- 01
Upload 3 selfies
One straight-on and two at a slight angle, taken in good light. Ordinary phone selfies are perfect — no studio or photographer needed.
- 02
Choose “Grey Background”
In the style picker, tap Male › Professional › Grey Background. Optionally fine-tune hairstyle, glasses or age, and add any other styles you like — each one gives you 2 photos.
- 03
Download your grey background headshot
Your HD photos are ready in a few minutes. Download them and use them anywhere — they're yours to keep, with no watermark.
Selfie tips for a clean studio headshot
For the Grey Background style
Grey backdrops are unforgiving of color casts, so take your selfies in neutral daylight rather than under yellow indoor bulbs.
- Face a window in daylight — even, front-on light gives the AI the clearest view of your features.
- Stand in front of a plain wall; busy backgrounds make the edges of your hair harder to read.
- Take one straight-on photo and two with your head turned slightly to each side.
- Skip beauty filters and heavy edits so your real skin texture carries through.
Grey Background Headshot FAQ
Why is grey the most popular headshot background?
Mid-grey is neutral with every skin tone, works in color and black-and-white, and doesn't clash with website or LinkedIn designs. It's the safest choice when you don't know exactly where the photo will be used.
How do I get the Grey Background style?
Download HeyPhoto from the App Store or use it on the web. Upload 3 selfies, then choose Male › Professional › Grey Background in the style picker. Each style gives you 2 HD photos (on the web it's $1.49 per photo, no subscription), and you can add as many other styles to the same order as you like.
Do my selfies need a plain background?
No, but it helps. HeyPhoto replaces the background entirely; a plain wall just makes it easier for the AI to read the outline of your hair and shoulders, which gives cleaner edges in your grey background headshot.
Will my grey background headshot still look like me?
That's the point of HeyPhoto. Your face shape, features and skin tone come from your selfies — only the outfit, background, lighting and pose change. If a result doesn't look like you, report it and you can get a free regeneration.
Can I use this grey background headshot on LinkedIn?
Yes — a clean studio headshot is the most common LinkedIn format. You download HD images that crop neatly into LinkedIn's round frame, and they're yours to use on any profile, CV or website.
What happens to my selfies?
They're sent over an encrypted connection and used only to generate your photos. Uploaded selfies are deleted from our processing servers after your order (usually within 24 hours, always within 30 days), and they're never used to train AI models. Details are in our Privacy Policy.
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Get your grey background headshot in minutes
Three selfies in, studio-quality headshots out. Use HeyPhoto on your iPhone or right here in your browser.