Starting as the photographer for her high school yearbook staff, DeShelia fell in love with telling stories. In college, she pursued her interest in storytelling and graduated with a degree in broadcast news. She spent the early part of her career working to develop her craft – first as an associate producer for a local news affiliate and then as an associate broadcast producer for one of the largest advertising agencies in the southeast.

In addition, DeShelia had the opportunity to work on international campaigns with some of the industry's sharpest producers, art directors, and editors. She soaked it all in, and her love for solid imagery and beautifully told stories remained with every new project.