Studio Backgrounds & Background Support Equipment

Backgrounds & Supports

Professional photographic backgrounds and supports are vital additions to any studio photography setup. Photography backgrounds can transport your photoshoot to photorealistic natural locations, provide a uniform look for school photos or corporate headshots, and create an attractive environment for your subject.

Seamless Paper Background

Paper backgrounds are a popular option for studio photographers of all experience levels. With a smooth, continuous surface, you don’t have to worry about wrinkles or stretching out the background. 

Paper backgrounds are inexpensive and come in a vast selection of widths and colors. Because each roll contains many feet of background material, you can use them in studios of all sizes. If your background ever tears or gets smudged, just cut off the old piece and unroll a fresh surface.

Fabric Backgrounds

When you’re looking for a photographic backdrop with a texture, pattern, or image, fabric backgrounds are hard to beat. Common materials include muslin, canvas, cotton, polyester, velour, and stretch knit.

Some fabric backgrounds come with a stitched rod pocket for hanging on a background support system. Others come pre-stretched on a collapsible frame for easy setup and breakdown. If you’re not sure what material is best suited to your upcoming photoshoot, our customer service team can answer your questions about durability, size, and style to ensure you find the perfect option.

Chroma Key Backgrounds

Adding a background digitally is a great way to enjoy endless flexibility for your shoots. With blue and green Chroma Key backgrounds in paper and fabric, it's easy to swap out your background with any image you like. 

Background Supports and Accessories

Background support systems are available in numerous configurations. Some background systems are designed for portability so you can break them down for storing in a compact bag, while other systems are meant to be installed as a permanent or semi-permanent fixture in your photography studio.

When deciding on a background system, it helps to know if you’ll use seamless paper, fabric backgrounds, or a pop-up background most frequently. 

Many background support systems are expandable so you can accommodate backgrounds in a range of widths by adding or removing components. These systems are ideal for the most flexibility of use.

Top Brands for Backgrounds and Supports

There are many brands to choose from for photographic backgrounds and supports. Lastolite, Savage, Matthews, Manfrotto, and Westcott are some of the top manufacturers for high-quality, long lasting backgrounds and support systems.