Thanks to modern cameras and smartphones, capturing happy moments can now be done quickly and easily. Throw in the convenience of social media in the mix and you’ve got immediate audience right at your fingertips. In mere seconds, friends and family members both near and far can see and react to your pictures.

The obvious downside of technology in this aspect, of course, is that aside from happy memories, even the most embarrassing ones are often caught on camera and broadcasted on the internet.

Case in point, this compilation of photos below show us some pretty memorable moments taken just a few seconds before tragedies happened. They’re downright hilarious, to say the least, and, yes, very embarrassing for the people involved!

Scroll down below and prepare to have a hearty laugh!

1. This incoming snowball!

2. I bet the boy has a pair of scissors in the other hand.

3. That wife’s epic facial reaction.

4. And this is exactly how she lost her phone.

5. It’s probably an expensive trophy.

6. “Let me at least take the camera away!”

7. OUCH! This one hurts for sure.

8. There’s definitely no escaping this!

9. She just finished blowing the candles, not realizing that tragedy has begun.

10. When you’re taking photos of your food and someone decides to take a bite instead.

11.Flying sandal spotted!

12. Probably carrying a message from Hogwarts.

13. Oops, sorry!

14. The last time you’ll see her smile for the night.

15. Well, that’s going to hurt. Like a lot!

16. Goodbye, cake!

17. Prepare to clean up after this.

18. “Timber!”

19. “Nooo!”

20. The alligator will probably regret this.

21. He’s totally unaware.

22. Almost. DAMN!

23. “What the puck!”

24. Let’s see how long she can hold that pose and smile.

Special thanks to Brightside for this hilarious compilation.