In this situation, I often expose my subject darker than usual to further that contrast and create a warm and relaxing feel to an image.
One of my favorite ways to use backlight is to let the light just barely creep into the frame. When doing this, there’s a pretty glow that creates a welcome contrast to a dark background. In this situation, I often expose my subject darker than usual to further that contrast and create a warm and relaxing feel to an image.