Jelena had her first photo shoot with Scott St. James, which was published in the August 2003 edition of Club Magazine. Since then she has worked with many photographers, including Suze Randall, Holly Randall, J. Stephen Hicks, Matti Klatt, and Richard Avery. And with directors such as Andrew Blake, Robby D, and Celeste.

Jelena went to college at Chapman University in Orange County, California and graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2003 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production with an Emphasis in Producing.

Since then she has shot for numerous websites, and has been featured in every major men's magazine, including Penthouse and eight issues to date of Playboy's Special Editions. She has also been in two Andrew Blake productions, as well has a recurring role in Digital Playground's "Jack's Playground" series. And her most recent career accomplishment has been landing a leading role on Playboy TV's "Totally Busted".