Sometimes the most unforgettable photos are captured just moments before everything goes hilariously wrong. These 20 pictures perfectly freeze time in that split second before disaster strikes—whether it’s a clumsy fall, a spill in the making, or an epic fail about to unfold. The expressions of shock, surprise, or pure oblivion in these moments make them both cringe-worthy and laugh-out-loud funny. Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions as you witness the calm before the chaos. OMG, you won’t believe how perfectly timed these shots are!

1. Taken before he had to sit on a donut for the rest of the year.

2. Taken before the dog got seriously addicted to chips

3. Taken before deciding to never forgive her brother for a stupid idea

4. Taken before gravity finally won

5. Taken before she realized jumping off of a swing was a really stupid idea

6. Taken before that lady even realized she was falling

7. Taken before some hot surfer chicks got a little cooled off

8. Taken before realizing just HOW MUCH this was going to hurt

9. Taken before an awful chain reaction involving a bottle of Sriacha and a pile of mattresses

10. Taken before realizing BMX was maybe just not for him

11. Taken before that pesky wasp destroyed their worlds

12. Taken before saying maybe the bag broke

13. Taken before everyone else got covered in slobber

14. Taken before he ruined her night

15. Taken before making their teen daughter hate them

16. Taken before realizing maybe going to a concert was a bad idea

17. Taken before spending thousands on facial reconstruction sugery

18. Taken before an awful, awful fight

19. Taken before deciding to maybe put the goat back outside

20. Taken before realizing that she was on FIRE that night… literally