But not Russian photographer Murad Osmann.
While some of his peers hate the thought of just being led around the shops, he was quite happy to let his girlfriend guide him around the world.
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Wherever
I may roam: Russian photographer Murad Osmann has documented his
travels as he is guided around the world by his girlfriend
Travel
guide: Each image shows Murad's extended hand holding onto his
partner's in front of him as she leads him to some of the globe's most
exotic locations
Hat's a nice shot: The pair have travelled from Moscow to Hong Kong and Singapore to Bali
Hand-in
hand in front of the clock's hands: Murad is led past the iconic sights
of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in London
He
has documented his travels by taking pictures from his point of view as
he is led to the four corners of the globe by his stunning other half,
Nataly Zakharova.
From the gondolas of Venice to the jungles to the Far East, each image shows his extended hand holding onto his partner's in front of him.
With
her back turned away from the camera, we never see her face as she
guides the viewer to some of the globe's most exotic and iconic
landscapes.
But she is seen in a variety of outfits from hoodies to dresses and bikinis to barely anything at all.
There
are also more down-to-earth shots, such as visiting a bowling alley and
riding an escalator, as he keeps a visual record of all his adventures
with his loved one.From the gondolas of Venice to the jungles to the Far East, each image shows his extended hand holding onto his partner's in front of him.
But she is seen in a variety of outfits from hoodies to dresses and bikinis to barely anything at all.
This way, darling: Murad is led down an avenue lined with statues of Buddhist monk on their leg of the Far East
Guide
me o thou sexy diva: Murad's girlfriend sports a back-to-front Venetian
mask and not much else as she guides him through the back streets of a
town
You're
love keeps lifting me higher: Preparing for a romantic hot-air balloon
flight. The pair started their travels in October 2011
Water way to live: The couple travel through Venice on a gondola. Every shot shows his outstretched hand clasping hers
Cultural exchange: The pair pose with actors dressed as cold war soldiers outside the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany
Murad, an executive producer for the film companyHype Productions, started his journey in Barcelona in October 2011.
He has since travelled to dozens of locations from Moscow to Hong Kong and Singapore to Bali.
Bright lights of the city: Some men aren't keen on letting their partners take the lead, but not Murad
The couple stand in front of a rainforest scene. Murad works as an executive producer for film company Hype Productions
Love on an escalator: There are also more down-to-earth shots like as Murad documents every element of their adventures
Popular pictures: Murad has posted his photographs on his Instagram page, which has nearly 25,000 followersMurad said Nataly, a journalist from Moscow, was the inspiration behind his unusual collection.
He told MailOnline: 'The first photo happened in Barcelona while we were on vacation.
'Nataly was a bit annoyed that I was always taking pictures of everything, so she grabbed my hand and tried to pull me forward.
'That said it didn't stop me from doing photos while she was pulling me. So that's how it all started.'
Murad graduated as a civil engineer from Imperial College London, but later decided to pursue a career centred around his passion of photography and started his own production company.
He told MailOnline: 'The first photo happened in Barcelona while we were on vacation.
'Nataly was a bit annoyed that I was always taking pictures of everything, so she grabbed my hand and tried to pull me forward.
'That said it didn't stop me from doing photos while she was pulling me. So that's how it all started.'
Murad graduated as a civil engineer from Imperial College London, but later decided to pursue a career centred around his passion of photography and started his own production company.
Bride of Frankenstein: Murad's girlfriend is 'attacked' by a human statue on the their global travels
Cartoon capers: The pair outside Disneyland. Murad's girlfriend always has her back to the camera so you never see her face
At the bowling alley: Not all their travels involved exotic locations
Closer to home: The couple visit the famous Red Square in Moscow in their homeland of RussiaHe
said: 'It might seem that I have a lot free time, but actually we
travel mostly for three to four days abroad due to me being always busy
at work.
'The photos were initially taken by iPhone and corrected in camera+ app. Now I am using any photo equipment that I will have at the time and I try to do less retouching as before.'
He has posted dozens of his photographs on hisInstagram page, which has nearly 25,000 followers.
One poster summed it up by saying: 'You are winning at life.'
'The photos were initially taken by iPhone and corrected in camera+ app. Now I am using any photo equipment that I will have at the time and I try to do less retouching as before.'
He has posted dozens of his photographs on hisInstagram page, which has nearly 25,000 followers.
One poster summed it up by saying: 'You are winning at life.'
Stunning
view: Nataly gave Murad the inspriation for his usual way of picturing
his travels when she got annoyed that he was always taking pictures and
grabbed his hand
In the swing: This is the first picture in the collection where their hands are not touching
And here they are....
In love: Murad and his girlfriend have shared some of their most amazing moments together
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