Not every unforgettable photo was perfectly planned. Some of the best ones were born out of the most unbelievable fails. From total accidents to deliberate photobombs, the timing of background bloopers can turn any on-camera moment into pure comedy. Whether it’s a furry friend or a curious stranger, photo crashers always have a way of stealing the spotlight. Prepare to be captivated by the unexpected scenes on this list of 43 of the funniest photobombs ever caught on camera. Brace yourself, as some of these photos are so funny they just might have you crying with laughter.
#1 Manatee Photobombing
#2 The Boss Of Photobomb
#3 Obama Accidentally Photobombed This Picture
#4 Attempted To Take A Cute Picture Of Me And My Dog. This Was The Result
#5 Baby Hippo Photobombing This Couple’s Engagement Photo
#6 The Best Photobomb I’ve Seen
#7 Photobomb Level 100
#8 My Uncle Photo Bombing Jimmy Carter, 1980
#9 My Wife Just Texted Me This Picture Of Our Cat Playing Behind The TV
#10 Teresa Cristina, The Empress Of Brazil, Being Photobombed By Crown Princess Isabel And Princess Leopoldina (1861)
#11 Photobombed By My Own Cat
While we all probably know photography has existed for years, it may come as a shock that it actually dates back to the early 19th century. Interestingly, the first known photographs were captured on metal plates by inventors like Joseph Nicéphore Niépce and Louis Daguerre. Over the years, cameras have become smaller, faster, and more sophisticated, which has helped turn photography into an accessible art form.
#12 Photobomb Cat
#13 My Friend’s Brother’s Wedding Photo… With Their Pastor In The Background
#14 Shark Photobomb
#15 Photobombed By A Dog
#16 An Actual Picture Taken Off My Fiancee And Her Sister In 2001
#17 What In Photobomber
#18 1900ish Argentina: My Great-Grandfather Luigi (Right) Just After Immigrating, Being Photobombed By Who I Strongly Suspect Was His Best Friend. My Grandfather Was Later Named After Both Men
#19 That Came Outta Nowhere
#20 The Rock Photobombs A Fan
#21 Sarrail Ridge This Morning (Ft. A Little Photo Bomb)
#22 Photo Bombed By Her Sister
#23 Photobomb Level: Dad
#24 A Friend Of Mine Posted A Baby Pic Of Her At Disney… Everyone Was Wayy More Intrigued By What Was Happening In The Background
#25 My Friend Tried To Take A Nice Picture At The Mall
#26 My Son’s First Photobomb. He’s 10 Months Old
#27 Probably The Best Photobomb Of All Time
#28 Photobomb Level: Ghost
#29 My Corgi Got Photobombed
#30 A Serious Looking Princess Dagmar (Future Empress Of Russia) Being Photobombed By Her Elder Brother Prince William Of Denmark (Future King Of The Hellenes), 1861
#31 Blursed Photobomb
#32 One Of My More Glamorous Moments Photobombing My Family
#33 The Peak Of My Photobombing Career. I Will Never Top This
For the longest time, we’ve been led to believe that selfies are a purely modern concept that popped up in the 21st century, but unbelievably, the first selfie dates back to 1839. Of course, back then, taking a selfie may have been a bit of a hassle, but with the invention of smartphones and social media, taking selfies has never been easier.
#34 My Great Grandma, Photobombing My Great Grandpa And Great Aunt – Late 1950’s
#35 Visiting Paris With My Boyfriend And His Brother. This Picture Pretty Much Sums Up How It’s Going So Far
#36 My Best Mate’s Wedding Pictures Came Back And I Don’t Come Off Well Here
#37 My Dog Photo Bombed My Nail Pic
#38 Unreal Photobomb
#39 And I’m Just Here Photobombing
#40 Snapped A Nice Picture Of My Dad Admiring A Gorilla’s Back
#41 My Son Is At A Firefighting Display
#42 Help Please
#43 Good Old Dried Seaweed Doing Funny Pose In The Background